Decision Workspace
esp_idf_build vs esp-idf-sys vs esp-idf-hal
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
esp_idf_build
growingv0.1.3
Build scripts helpful when working with ESP-IDF
74
esp-idf-sys
growingv0.37.2
Bindings for ESP-IDF (Espressif's IoT Development Framework)
69
esp-idf-hal
growingv0.46.2
A Hardware abstraction layer for Espressif's ESP family of microcontrollers based on the ESP-IDF framework.
Core Metrics
| esp_idf_build | esp-idf-sys | esp-idf-hal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 74 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 6.7K | 738.5K | 666.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 25 | 24.6K | 21.7K |
| Dependents | 0 | 435 | 273 |
| Releases | 4 | 91 | 87 |
| Last Updated | 1871d ago | 17d ago | 17d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 6y 7m | 6y 7m |
Health Breakdown
esp_idf_build
Maintenance
3
Quality
17
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
esp-idf-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
esp-idf-hal
Maintenance
18
Quality
11
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| esp_idf_build | esp-idf-sys | esp-idf-hal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.37.2 | 0.46.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 75KB | 277KB |
| Features | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.1% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.82 | 1.82 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •esp-idf-sys leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •esp-idf-sys is depended on by 435 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ esp_idf_build has not been updated in over a year.