Decision Workspace
yaml_serde vs serde_yaml_bw vs dbt-yaml
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
61
yaml_serde
experimentalv0.10.4
serde_yaml maintained by The YAML Organization
66
serde_yaml_bw
stablev2.5.6
YAML support for Serde with an emphasis on panic-free parsing (including malformed YAML).
60
dbt-yaml
experimentalv0.9.5
YAML data format for Serde
Core Metrics
| yaml_serde | serde_yaml_bw | dbt-yaml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 61 | 66 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 201.8K | 132.2K | 21.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 127.2K | 17.8K | 8.6K |
| Dependents | 677 | 1.0K | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 22 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 75d ago | 24d ago | 33d ago |
| Age | 4m | 2y | 3m |
Health Breakdown
yaml_serde
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
serde_yaml_bw
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
dbt-yaml
Maintenance
20
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| yaml_serde | serde_yaml_bw | dbt-yaml | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.4 | 2.5.6 | 0.9.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 70KB | 248KB | 77KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.82 | — | 1.88 |
| Owners | 1 | 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_serde has the most downloads (201.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •serde_yaml_bw is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •yaml_serde, dbt-yaml are pre-1.0 — API may change.