Decision Workspace
ffi_helpers vs extern-c vs rs4j
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
ffi_helpers
growingv0.3.0
A crate to help make working with FFI easier.
52
extern-c
growingv0.1.0
Convert a zero-sized closure into an `extern "C" fn(…)` pointer
41
rs4j
growingv0.10.2
A small, automatic, efficient, and easy-to-use Rust to Java bridge.
Core Metrics
| ffi_helpers | extern-c | rs4j | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 52 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 17.5M | 2.2M | 18.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 651.8K | 170.4K | 21 |
| Dependents | 74 | 178 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 1614d ago | 932d ago | 542d ago |
| Age | 7y 11m | 2y 6m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
ffi_helpers
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
extern-c
Maintenance
4
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
rs4j
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| ffi_helpers | extern-c | rs4j | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.1.0 | 0.10.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Zlib OR MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 15KB | 10KB | 30KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ffi_helpers leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •extern-c is depended on by 178 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ffi_helpers, extern-c, rs4j have not been updated in over a year.