Go package comparison
govalidator vs v4
Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.
Quick Decision
govalidator currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.
govalidator
Package govalidator is package of validators and sanitizers for strings, structs and collections.
v4
Package validation provides configurable and extensible rules for validating data of various types.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | govalidator | v4 | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 92 | 73 | govalidator |
| Maintenance | 83 | 20 | govalidator |
| Adoption | 100 | 100 | Tie |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 93 | 94 | v4 |
| Imported by | 4.7K | 2.3K | govalidator |
| Stars | 6.2K | 4.1K | govalidator |
| Last activity | 9 days ago | 2 years ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
Choose govalidator if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.
Choose v4 if
You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.
Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.