Decision Workspace
ffmpeg-sys-the-third vs gstreamer-audio vs gstreamer-app
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
ffmpeg-sys-the-third
stablev4.1.0+ffmpeg-8.0
FFI bindings to FFmpeg
78
gstreamer-audio
growingv0.25.0
Rust bindings for GStreamer Audio library
77
gstreamer-app
growingv0.25.0
Rust bindings for GStreamer App library
Core Metrics
| ffmpeg-sys-the-third | gstreamer-audio | gstreamer-app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 78 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 73.5K | 2.1M | 5.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.5K | 107.1K | 332.5K |
| Dependents | 16 | 495 | 704 |
| Releases | 10 | 58 | 45 |
| Last Updated | 23d ago | 27d ago | 27d ago |
| Age | 3y 2m | 8y 7m | 8y 7m |
Health Breakdown
ffmpeg-sys-the-third
Maintenance
18
Quality
23
Community
8
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
gstreamer-audio
Maintenance
20
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gstreamer-app
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ffmpeg-sys-the-third | gstreamer-audio | gstreamer-app | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.0+ffmpeg-8.0 | 0.25.0 | 0.25.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | WTFPL | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 85KB | 59KB |
| Features | 77 | 10 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.71.0 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gstreamer-audio leads with a health score of 78/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gstreamer-app has the most downloads (5.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gstreamer-app is depended on by 704 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •gstreamer-audio, gstreamer-app are pre-1.0 — API may change.