Decision Workspace
yaml-merge-keys vs serde_yaml_bw vs serde-saphyr
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
yaml-merge-keys
growingv0.8.2
Implementation of the YAML merge key extension. http://yaml.org/type/merge.html
66
serde_yaml_bw
stablev2.5.6
YAML support for Serde with an emphasis on panic-free parsing (including malformed YAML).
66
serde-saphyr
experimentalv0.0.26
YAML (de)serializer for Serde, emphasizing panic-free parsing and good error reporting
Core Metrics
| yaml-merge-keys | serde_yaml_bw | serde-saphyr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 66 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 12.7M | 132.2K | 1.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 338.7K | 17.8K | 438.8K |
| Dependents | 281 | 1.0K | 1.3K |
| Releases | 13 | 22 | 27 |
| Last Updated | 252d ago | 24d ago | 21d ago |
| Age | 9y 1m | 2y | 8m |
Health Breakdown
yaml-merge-keys
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
serde_yaml_bw
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
serde-saphyr
Maintenance
21
Quality
10
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| yaml-merge-keys | serde_yaml_bw | serde-saphyr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.2 | 2.5.6 | 0.0.26 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 17 | 29 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 248KB | 495KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 7.7% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde_yaml_bw leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •yaml-merge-keys has the most downloads (12.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde-saphyr is depended on by 1.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •yaml-merge-keys, serde-saphyr are pre-1.0 — API may change.