Alternatives · Schema & validation
Alternatives to jakarta.validation:jakarta.validation-api on Maven
For validating untrusted input and shaping data. Below are packages that fill the same role — on Maven, and across other ecosystems.
Cross-language equivalents
npm· JavaScript
zodv4.4.3
npmTypeScript-first schema declaration and validation library with static type inference
MaintenanceHealthy
PopularityUnknown
SecurityClean
DepsZero deps
Maintained. Maintained, actively maintained.
yupv1.7.1
npmDead simple Object schema validation
MaintenanceAging
PopularityUnknown
SecurityClean
DepsLean
Aging — last published 8 months ago — check before adopting.
joiv18.2.1
npmObject schema validation
MaintenanceHealthy
PopularityUnknown
SecurityClean
DepsModerate
Maintained. Maintained, actively maintained.
crates.io· Rust
serdev1.0.228
crates.ioA generic serialization/deserialization framework
MaintenanceAging
PopularityTop 1%
SecurityClean
DepsZero deps
Aging — last published 8 months ago — check before adopting.
validatorv0.20.0
crates.ioCommon validation functions (email, url, length, ...) and trait - to be used with `validator_derive`
MaintenanceAging
PopularityTop 1%
SecurityClean
DepsZero deps
Aging — last published over a year ago — check before adopting.
These suggestions come from a hand-curated concept map of canonical packages per role. They’re intentionally narrow — only widely-adopted packages in each category. Phase 5 will add AI-generated alternatives.