Decision Workspace
zvariant vs zvariant_derive vs zvariant_utils
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
72
zvariant
stablev5.11.0
D-Bus & GVariant encoding & decoding
70
zvariant_derive
stablev5.11.0
D-Bus & GVariant encoding & decoding
70
zvariant_utils
stablev3.3.1
Various utilities used internally by the zvariant crate.
Core Metrics
| zvariant | zvariant_derive | zvariant_utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 72 | 70 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 53.7M | 53.8M | 46.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 4.7M | 4.8M | 4.6M |
| Dependents | 1.2K | 192 | 130 |
| Releases | 66 | 62 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 22d ago | 22d ago | 29d ago |
| Age | 6y 4m | 6y | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
zvariant
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
zvariant_derive
Maintenance
19
Quality
19
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
zvariant_utils
Maintenance
17
Quality
21
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| zvariant | zvariant_derive | zvariant_utils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 5.11.0 | 5.11.0 | 3.3.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 19 | 8 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 94KB | 18KB | 16KB |
| Features | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •zvariant leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zvariant_derive has the most downloads (53.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •zvariant is depended on by 1.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.