Decision Workspace
cargo-wdk vs embed-resource vs wdk-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
cargo-wdk
experimentalv0.1.1
A Cargo extension for developing Windows drivers in Rust
67
embed-resource
stablev3.0.8
A Cargo library to handle compilation and inclusion of Windows resources in the most resilient fashion imaginable
60
wdk-sys
growingv0.5.1
Direct bindings to APIs available in the Windows Development Kit (WDK)
Core Metrics
| cargo-wdk | embed-resource | wdk-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 67 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 10.4K | 17.0M | 183.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 2.6K | 1.9M | 23.2K |
| Dependents | 0 | 945 | 43 |
| Releases | 3 | 63 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 133d ago | 4d ago | 133d ago |
| Age | 7m | 9y 1m | 2y 6m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-wdk
Maintenance
13
Quality
11
Community
11
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
embed-resource
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
8
wdk-sys
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
15
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-wdk | embed-resource | wdk-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 3.0.8 | 0.5.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 46KB | 20KB | 57KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | — | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •embed-resource leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embed-resource is depended on by 945 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •cargo-wdk, wdk-sys are pre-1.0 — API may change.