bson
v3.1.0 StableEncoding and decoding support for BSON in Rust
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (3.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (5.1K crates depend on it)
- !Heavy dependency tree (30 direct deps)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
1.5M downloads in the last 30 days (49.2K/day), up 63% from the previous period.
5.1K crates depend on bson. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
bson has only 1 owner despite 5.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 72 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
30 direct dependencies. Consider the impact on compile times and supply chain complexity.
Notable dependents include borsh, async-graphql, fake, mongodb, ts-rs. When high-quality crates choose bson, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Most downloaded crates that depend on bson
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Feature Flags
default =["compat-3-0-0"]
