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v4 vs govalidator

Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.

v4 govalidator Go Validation Libraries

Quick Decision

v4 currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

73

v4

Package validation provides configurable and extensible rules for validating data of various types.

73
Maintenance 20
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 94
Developer DX 91
Confidence 95

govalidator

Validate Golang request data with simple rules. Highly inspired by Laravel's request validation.

51
Maintenance 15
Adoption 48
Security 92
Maturity 52
Developer DX 83
Confidence 80

Metric Table

side by side
Metric v4 govalidator Lead
Health 73 51 v4
Maintenance 20 15 v4
Adoption 100 48 v4
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 94 52 v4
Imported by2.3K248v4
Stars4.1K0v4
Last activity2 years ago6 years agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

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.

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.