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Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 24, 2026
Alternatives to jsonpath-rust
Short answerThe closest alternatives to jsonpath-rust on crates.io data are assert-json-diff (491K real downloads a day), compact_str (712K real downloads a day), logos (291K real downloads a day). Of the 8 we list, the most used is winnow, and 6 shipped a release in the last year. jsonpath-rust itself gets 258,575 a day with 79 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs jsonpath-rust | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| assert-json-diff Established | 491,066 | 1.90x | 178 | 4.3y | category Development tools, keyword "json" | compare |
| compact_str Established | 712,106 | 2.75x | 575 | 3mo | category Parsing tools, category Text processing | compare |
| logos Established | 291,211 | 1.13x | 573 | 9mo | category Parsing tools, category Text processing | compare |
| logos-derive Pulled in | 291,196 | 1.13x | 6 | 9mo | category Parsing tools, category Text processing | compare |
| semver-parser Pulled in | 276,382 | 1.07x | 12 | 23mo | category Development tools, category Parsing tools | compare |
| json-patch Established | 384,913 | 1.49x | 162 | 6mo | keyword "json" | compare |
| prost-reflect Established | 283,349 | 1.10x | 198 | 4mo | keyword "json" | compare |
| winnow Established | 3,579,683 | 13.84x | 448 | 3mo | category Parsing tools | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with jsonpath-rust; 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 jsonpath-rust: 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 jsonpath-rust, 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 24, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
Up next
The closest alternative: Established and quiet for years. 491,066 real downloads a day.assert-json-diffRust crate. Easily compare two JSON values and get great output. Real use: 491K downloads a day on quiet days; 178 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time