Decision Workspace
ffmpeg-decoder vs ffplayr vs ffmpeg-next
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
ffmpeg-decoder
growingv0.1.3
Decodes audio files using ffmpeg with rust. Can be used as a rodio source.
51
ffplayr
experimentalv0.1.4
FFmpeg-backed audio playback engine with async controls and optional loudness-aware gain planning.
69
ffmpeg-next
stablev8.1.0
Safe FFmpeg wrapper (FFmpeg 4 compatible fork of the ffmpeg crate)
Core Metrics
| ffmpeg-decoder | ffplayr | ffmpeg-next | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 51 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 5.8K | 87 | 5.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 848.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 980 |
| Releases | 4 | 5 | 32 |
| Last Updated | 2126d ago | 36d ago | 117d ago |
| Age | 6y 3m | 3m | 7y 9m |
Health Breakdown
ffmpeg-decoder
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
ffplayr
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
ffmpeg-next
Maintenance
12
Quality
23
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| ffmpeg-decoder | ffplayr | ffmpeg-next | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.1.4 | 8.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | WTFPL |
| Dependencies | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 34KB | 99KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | — |
| MSRV | — | 1.89.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ffmpeg-next leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ffmpeg-next is depended on by 980 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ffmpeg-decoder has not been updated in over a year.
- •ffmpeg-decoder, ffplayr are pre-1.0 — API may change.