Decision Workspace
ffmpeg-sidecar vs ffmpeg-next vs ffmpeg-the-third
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
ffmpeg-sidecar
stablev2.5.2
Wrap a standalone FFmpeg binary in an intuitive Iterator interface.
69
ffmpeg-next
stablev8.1.0
Safe FFmpeg wrapper (FFmpeg 4 compatible fork of the ffmpeg crate)
64
ffmpeg-the-third
stablev5.0.0+ffmpeg-8.1
Safe FFmpeg wrapper (FFmpeg 5+ compatible fork of the ffmpeg crate)
Core Metrics
| ffmpeg-sidecar | ffmpeg-next | ffmpeg-the-third | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 69 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M | 5.4M | 93.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 80.2K | 848.4K | 5.4K |
| Dependents | 427 | 980 | 94 |
| Releases | 31 | 32 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 44d ago | 117d ago | 101d ago |
| Age | 3y 5m | 7y 9m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
ffmpeg-sidecar
Maintenance
16
Quality
21
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
ffmpeg-next
Maintenance
12
Quality
23
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
ffmpeg-the-third
Maintenance
13
Quality
22
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ffmpeg-sidecar | ffmpeg-next | ffmpeg-the-third | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.2 | 8.1.0 | 5.0.0+ffmpeg-8.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | WTFPL | WTFPL |
| Dependencies | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 62KB | 99KB | 106KB |
| Features | 3 | 67 | 65 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | — | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.79 | — | 1.80.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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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.