Decision Workspace
ffmpeg-sys-next vs gstreamer-audio vs gstreamer-app
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
ffmpeg-sys-next
stablev8.1.0
FFI bindings to FFmpeg
79
gstreamer-audio
growingv0.25.2
Rust bindings for GStreamer Audio library
78
gstreamer-app
growingv0.25.2
Rust bindings for GStreamer App library
Core Metrics
| ffmpeg-sys-next | gstreamer-audio | gstreamer-app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 79 | 78 |
| Total Downloads | 3.8M | 2.3M | 6.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 836.2K | 99.4K | 327.8K |
| Dependents | 280 | 511 | 750 |
| Releases | 27 | 59 | 46 |
| Last Updated | 68d ago | 14d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 8y 8m | 8y 8m |
Health Breakdown
ffmpeg-sys-next
Maintenance
15
Quality
23
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
6
gstreamer-audio
Maintenance
21
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gstreamer-app
Maintenance
20
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ffmpeg-sys-next | gstreamer-audio | gstreamer-app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 8.1.0 | 0.25.2 | 0.25.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | WTFPL | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 23KB | 85KB | 60KB |
| Features | 74 | 10 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 4 | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gstreamer-audio leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gstreamer-app has the most downloads (6.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gstreamer-app is depended on by 750 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •gstreamer-audio, gstreamer-app are pre-1.0 — API may change.