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Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 24, 2026
Alternatives to lalrpop-util
Short answerThe closest alternatives to lalrpop-util on crates.io data are pest (917K real downloads a day), pest_derive (830K real downloads a day), winnow (3.6M real downloads a day). Of the 8 we list, the most used is winnow, and 7 shipped a release in the last year. lalrpop-util itself gets 217,594 a day with 296 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs lalrpop-util | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pest Widely used | 916,791 | 4.21x | 1,270 | 8d | category Parsing tools, keyword "grammar", keyword "parser" | compare |
| pest_derive Widely used | 830,429 | 3.82x | 1,178 | 8d | category Parsing tools, keyword "grammar", keyword "parser" | compare |
| winnow Established | 3,579,683 | 16.45x | 448 | 3mo | category Parsing tools, keyword "parser" | compare |
| nom Widely used | 2,156,544 | 9.91x | 2,600 | 21mo | category Parsing tools, keyword "parser" | compare |
| quick-xml Widely used | 1,525,182 | 7.01x | 2,687 | 2mo | category Parsing tools, keyword "parser" | compare |
| combine Established | 900,865 | 4.14x | 121 | 9d | category Parsing tools, keyword "parser" | compare |
| pest_meta Pulled in | 828,228 | 3.81x | 31 | 8d | category Parsing tools, keyword "parser" | compare |
| pest_generator Pulled in | 827,459 | 3.80x | 32 | 8d | category Parsing tools, keyword "generator" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with lalrpop-util; 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 lalrpop-util: 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 lalrpop-util, 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: Widely used and steady. 916,791 real downloads a day.pestRust crate. The Elegant Parser. Real use: 917K downloads a day on quiet days; 1,270 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time