Go package comparison
validate vs govalidator
Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.
Quick Decision
validate currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.
validate
Package validate is a generic go data validate, filtering library.
govalidator
Validate Golang request data with simple rules. Highly inspired by Laravel's request validation.
Metric Table
side by side| Metric | validate | govalidator | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 96 | 71 | validate |
| Maintenance | 95 | 20 | validate |
| Adoption | 100 | 100 | Tie |
| Security | 92 | 92 | Tie |
| Maturity | 94 | 84 | validate |
| Imported by | 187 | 248 | govalidator |
| Stars | 1.1K | 1.3K | govalidator |
| Last activity | 8 days ago | 2 years ago | Review dates |
| Known vuln records | 0 | 0 | Tie |
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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.