Decision Workspace
ffmpeg-next vs ffmpeg-the-third vs ez-ffmpeg
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
74
ffmpeg-next
stablev8.1.0
Safe FFmpeg wrapper (FFmpeg 4 compatible fork of the ffmpeg crate)
68
ffmpeg-the-third
stablev4.1.0+ffmpeg-8.0
Safe FFmpeg wrapper (FFmpeg 4 compatible fork of the ffmpeg crate)
59
ez-ffmpeg
growingv0.10.0
A safe and ergonomic Rust interface for FFmpeg integration, designed for ease of use.
Core Metrics
| ffmpeg-next | ffmpeg-the-third | ez-ffmpeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 74 | 68 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M | 78.7K | 172.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 268.2K | 1.5K | 8.8K |
| Dependents | 780 | 67 | 46 |
| Releases | 32 | 16 | 29 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 23d ago | 52d ago |
| Age | 7y 6m | 3y 2m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
ffmpeg-next
Maintenance
17
Quality
23
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
ffmpeg-the-third
Maintenance
17
Quality
22
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
ez-ffmpeg
Maintenance
16
Quality
14
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ffmpeg-next | ffmpeg-the-third | ez-ffmpeg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 8.1.0 | 4.1.0+ffmpeg-8.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | WTFPL | WTFPL | MIT OR Apache-2.0 OR MPL-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 99KB | 106KB | 479KB |
| Features | 67 | 64 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.71.0 | — |
| Owners | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ffmpeg-next leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ffmpeg-next is depended on by 780 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ez-ffmpeg is pre-1.0 — API may change.