Decision Workspace
device_query vs pistoncore-input vs enigo
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
53
device_query
growingv4.0.1
A basic library for querying keyboard and mouse state on-demand without a window.
60
pistoncore-input
growingv1.0.1
A structure for user input
59
enigo
growingv0.6.1
Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS & BSD) library to simulate keyboard and mouse events
Core Metrics
| device_query | pistoncore-input | enigo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 53 | 60 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 339.9K | 1.6M | 688.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 16.0K | 32.1K | 95.5K |
| Dependents | 260 | 1.0K | 395 |
| Releases | 24 | 43 | 30 |
| Last Updated | 250d ago | 1605d ago | 211d ago |
| Age | 7y 12m | 11y 3m | 9y 1m |
Health Breakdown
device_query
Maintenance
10
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
8
pistoncore-input
Maintenance
6
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
enigo
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| device_query | pistoncore-input | enigo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.0.1 | 1.0.1 | 0.6.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 5 | 32 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 18KB | 102KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Edition | — | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pistoncore-input leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pistoncore-input is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pistoncore-input has not been updated in over a year.
- •enigo is pre-1.0 — API may change.