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Validator vs v4

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

Validator v4 Go Validation Libraries

Quick Decision

Validator currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

96

Validator

Package validator implements value validations for structs and individual fields based on tags.

96
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 100
Developer DX 91
Confidence 100

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

Metric Table

side by side
Metric Validator v4 Lead
Health 96 73 Validator
Maintenance 95 20 Validator
Adoption 100 100 Tie
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 100 94 Validator
Imported by24.1K2.3KValidator
Stars20.0K4.1KValidator
Last activity1 day ago2 years agoReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose Validator 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.