--- title: "unstructured vs xberg" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/unstructured-io-unstructured-vs-xberg-io-xberg" tools: ["unstructured-io-unstructured", "xberg-io-xberg"] --- # unstructured vs xberg Neutral, constraint-first comparison with live GitHub stats. | | [unstructured](/tools/unstructured-io-unstructured.md) | [xberg](/tools/xberg-io-xberg.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Convert documents to structured data effortlessly | Polyglot document intelligence framework with Rust core | | Stars | 15,086 | 8,601 | | Forks | 1,263 | 510 | | Open issues | 261 | 10 | | Language | HTML | Rust | | Adopt for | Unstructured is an Apache-2.0 licensed open-source ETL solution for transforming complex documents into clean, structured data formats suitable for language models, enhancing productivity in processing unstructured text. | xberg is a polyglot document intelligence framework with its core written in Rust, offering broad language support and versatile deployment options. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Data & Retrieval | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [unstructured](/tools/unstructured-io-unstructured.md) | [xberg](/tools/xberg-io-xberg.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 261 | 10 | | Security scan | No lockfile | 1 medium (1 medium) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/unstructured-io-unstructured/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/xberg-io-xberg/trust.md) | **Typed relationship:** unstructured _(alternative)_ xberg Both xberg and unstructured aim to convert documents into structured data, making them alternatives. ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [unstructured](/tools/unstructured-io-unstructured.md) - Python runtime; [xberg](/tools/xberg-io-xberg.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: unstructured - **Adopt for:** Unstructured is an Apache-2.0 licensed open-source ETL solution for transforming complex documents into clean, structured data formats suitable for language models, enhancing productivity in processing unstructured text. ## Decision facts: xberg - **Adopt for:** xberg is a polyglot document intelligence framework with its core written in Rust, offering broad language support and versatile deployment options. ## Choose when ### Choose unstructured if… - unstructured is primarily HTML; xberg is Rust. - License: unstructured is Apache-2.0, xberg is MIT. - Both xberg and unstructured aim to convert documents into structured data, making them alternatives. - Tags unique to unstructured: ml, deep-learning, llm, machine-learning. - Also covers Developer Tools. - unstructured ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - - When dealing with diverse document formats such as DOCX and PDF that need conversion to JSON or text for further analysis by language models. ### Choose xberg if… - xberg is primarily Rust; unstructured is HTML. - License: xberg is MIT, unstructured is Apache-2.0. - Both xberg and unstructured aim to convert documents into structured data, making them alternatives. - Tags unique to xberg: metadata-extraction, csharp, elixir, bun. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - - When you require a highly performant solution for processing over 97+ formats, leveraging Rust's speed through various language bindings including Python, Ruby, Java, Go, PHP, Elixir, C#, R, C, and祢 ## When NOT to use unstructured - - Avoid using Unstructured if you require direct SQL database integration or other enterprise-grade features, as these are typically offered under their commercial 'Platform' product tier. - - Do not use it if your application workflow is already optimized with another ETL solution that handles document processing in a more tailored manner than what Unstructured offers. ## When NOT to use xberg - - If you are working exclusively in languages not covered by xberg such as Scala, Kotlin (excluding its Maven package), Dart, Swift, Zig, or any environment lacking the necessary bindings. - - When your project's performance bottleneck is not related to document processing or requires less flexible deployment options than what xberg offers. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between unstructured and xberg? unstructured: Convert documents to structured data effortlessly. xberg: Polyglot document intelligence framework with Rust core. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose unstructured over xberg? Choose unstructured over xberg when unstructured is primarily HTML; xberg is Rust; License: unstructured is Apache-2.0, xberg is MIT; Both xberg and unstructured aim to convert documents into structured data, making them alternatives; Tags unique to unstructured: ml, deep-learning, llm, machine-learning; Also covers Developer Tools; unstructured ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - When dealing with diverse document formats such as DOCX and PDF that need conversion to JSON or text for further analysis by language models. ### When should I choose xberg over unstructured? Choose xberg over unstructured when xberg is primarily Rust; unstructured is HTML; License: xberg is MIT, unstructured is Apache-2.0; Both xberg and unstructured aim to convert documents into structured data, making them alternatives; Tags unique to xberg: metadata-extraction, csharp, elixir, bun; Also covers Data & Retrieval; - When you require a highly performant solution for processing over 97+ formats, leveraging Rust's speed through various language bindings including Python, Ruby, Java, Go, PHP, Elixir, C#, R, C, and祢. ### When should I avoid unstructured? - Avoid using Unstructured if you require direct SQL database integration or other enterprise-grade features, as these are typically offered under their commercial 'Platform' product tier. - Do not use it if your application workflow is already optimized with another ETL solution that handles document processing in a more tailored manner than what Unstructured offers. ### When should I avoid xberg? - If you are working exclusively in languages not covered by xberg such as Scala, Kotlin (excluding its Maven package), Dart, Swift, Zig, or any environment lacking the necessary bindings. - When your project's performance bottleneck is not related to document processing or requires less flexible deployment options than what xberg offers. ### Is unstructured or xberg more popular on GitHub? unstructured has more GitHub stars (15,086 vs 8,601). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are unstructured and xberg open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (unstructured: Apache-2.0, xberg: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to unstructured or xberg? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at /tools/unstructured-io-unstructured/alternatives and /tools/xberg-io-xberg/alternatives (/tools/unstructured-io-unstructured/alternatives.md, /tools/xberg-io-xberg/alternatives.md), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at /compare/unstructured-io-unstructured-vs-xberg-io-xberg.md mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, unstructured or xberg? unstructured: Very active. xberg: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for unstructured and xberg? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: unstructured: /tools/unstructured-io-unstructured/trust; xberg: /tools/xberg-io-xberg/trust. --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=unstructured-io-unstructured`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=unstructured-io-unstructured) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_