BurntSushi Rust csv by BurntSushi
A CSV parser for Rust, with Serde support.
About BurntSushi Rust csv
From the project's README at github.com/BurntSushi/rust-csv. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
csv === A fast and flexible CSV reader and writer for Rust, with support for Serde.
[](https://github.com/BurntSushi/rust-csv/actions) [](https://crates.io/crates/csv)
If you're new to Rust, the tutorial is a good place to start. Usage
To bring this crate into your repository, either add to your , or run . Example
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.9k | github.com/BurntSushi/rust-csv |
| GitHub forks | 246 | github.com/BurntSushi/rust-csv |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 379 | rust-csv |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.1 years | since Mar 2014 |
| Last commit | 7 months ago | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host BurntSushi Rust csv?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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