Decision Workspace
xml vs xml-rs vs xml-no-std
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
xml
stablev1.3.0
An XML library in pure Rust
64
xml-rs
growingv1.0.0
An XML library in pure Rust
54
xml-no-std
growingv0.8.26
An XML library in pure Rust
Core Metrics
| xml | xml-rs | xml-no-std | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 64 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 4.7M | 127.5M | 2.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 571.0K | 3.8M | 149.4K |
| Dependents | 336 | 4.3K | 28 |
| Releases | 12 | 79 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 67d ago | 259d ago | 431d ago |
| Age | 6y 2m | 11y 7m | 2y 5m |
Health Breakdown
xml
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
xml-rs
Maintenance
10
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
xml-no-std
Maintenance
5
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| xml | xml-rs | xml-no-std | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.3.0 | 1.0.0 | 0.8.26 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 57KB | 5KB | 53KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 41.7% | 75.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.73 | 1.85 | 1.59 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xml leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xml-rs has the most downloads (127.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •xml-rs is depended on by 4.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ xml-no-std has not been updated in over a year.
- •xml-no-std is pre-1.0 — API may change.