Decision Workspace
whatsapp-export-parser vs wa_msg_parser vs wa-stats
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
whatsapp-export-parser
growingv0.1.0
A utility for parsing the text file you get when exporting a WhatsApp conversation.
44
wa_msg_parser
experimentalv0.2.3
a little Library to parse the Whatsapp Message Export txt to a Message Struct
37
wa-stats
experimentalv3.0.0
a Tool for analysing Whatsapp Chat Exports and converting them
Core Metrics
| whatsapp-export-parser | wa_msg_parser | wa-stats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 44 | 37 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K | 165 | 31 |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 22 | 3 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 2156d ago | 145d ago | 143d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 4m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
whatsapp-export-parser
Maintenance
1
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
wa_msg_parser
Maintenance
17
Quality
10
Community
4
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
wa-stats
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| whatsapp-export-parser | wa_msg_parser | wa-stats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.2.3 | 3.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 8KB | 21KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •wa_msg_parser leads with a health score of 44/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •whatsapp-export-parser has the most downloads (1.7K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ whatsapp-export-parser has not been updated in over a year.
- •whatsapp-export-parser, wa_msg_parser are pre-1.0 — API may change.