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Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 27, 2026
Alternatives to boa_engine
Short answerThe closest alternatives to boa_engine on crates.io data are oxc_parser (40.2K real downloads a day), oxc (5.8K real downloads a day), apollo-compiler (3.1K real downloads a day). Of the 8 we list, the most used is url, and 7 shipped a release in the last year. boa_engine itself gets 19,559 a day with 102 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs boa_engine | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oxc_parser Established | 40,212 | 2.06x | 225 | 0d | category Compilers, keyword "javascript", keyword "parser" | compare |
| oxc Established | 5,816 | 0.30x | 102 | 0d | category Compilers, keyword "javascript", keyword "parser" | compare |
| apollo-compiler Pulled in | 3,076 | 0.16x | 25 | 6d | category Compilers, category Parser implementations, keyword "parser" | compare |
| logos Established | 291,211 | 14.89x | 573 | 9mo | keyword "lexer", keyword "parser" | compare |
| logos-derive Pulled in | 291,196 | 14.89x | 6 | 9mo | keyword "lexer", keyword "parser" | compare |
| url Foundational | 2,520,673 | 128.88x | 16,906 | 10mo | category Parser implementations, keyword "parser" | compare |
| httparse Established | 2,183,298 | 111.63x | 609 | 20mo | category Parser implementations, keyword "parser" | compare |
| quick-xml Widely used | 1,525,182 | 77.98x | 2,687 | 2mo | category Parser implementations, keyword "parser" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with boa_engine; read its description before you swap.
- More dependents means more answered questions and a smaller chance it disappears.
- Check the last release against how fast you need fixes. For boa_engine: is it still maintained?
Rules
Alternatives = tracked crates (top 1000 by downloads) that share a specific crates.io category (2 points each) or keyword (3 points each) with boa_engine, most similar first; its own parts (same name prefix) and crates it depends on or that depend on it are left out, because those are companions, not substitutes. Real downloads = quiet-day median, crates.io data Oct 27, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
Up next
The closest alternative: Established and gaining. 40,212 real downloads a day.oxc_parserRust crate. A collection of JavaScript tools written in Rust. Real use: 40.2K downloads a day on quiet days; 225 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time
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