Decision Workspace
cargo-wdk vs embed-resource vs cargo-xwin
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
cargo-wdk
experimentalv0.1.1
A Cargo extension for developing Windows drivers in Rust
69
embed-resource
stablev3.0.9
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
59
cargo-xwin
growingv0.22.0
Cross compile Cargo project to Windows MSVC target with ease
Core Metrics
| cargo-wdk | embed-resource | cargo-xwin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 69 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 17.3K | 21.8M | 3.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.6K | 2.7M | 244.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.0K | 143 |
| Releases | 3 | 64 | 76 |
| Last Updated | 193d ago | 31d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 9m | 9y 3m | 4y 2m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-wdk
Maintenance
11
Quality
11
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
embed-resource
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
cargo-xwin
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-wdk | embed-resource | cargo-xwin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 3.0.9 | 0.22.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 19 | 7 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 46KB | 21KB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.76 | 1.89 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed-resource leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embed-resource is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cargo-wdk, cargo-xwin are pre-1.0 — API may change.