Decision Workspace
xml-rs vs xml-no-std vs xml
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
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
68
xml
stablev1.3.0
An XML library in pure Rust
Core Metrics
| xml-rs | xml-no-std | xml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 54 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 117.2M | 2.3M | 3.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 5.4M | 190.4K | 641.1K |
| Dependents | 4.3K | 28 | 313 |
| Releases | 79 | 2 | 12 |
| Last Updated | 210d ago | 382d ago | 18d ago |
| Age | 11y 5m | 2y 3m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
xml-rs
Maintenance
11
Quality
12
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
xml-no-std
Maintenance
5
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
xml
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| xml-rs | xml-no-std | xml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.8.26 | 1.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 5KB | 53KB | 57KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 75.9% | 0.0% | 41.7% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.59 | 1.73 |
| Owners | 3 | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •xml leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xml-rs has the most downloads (117.2M), 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.