Decision Workspace
ffplayr vs rodio_playback_position vs ffmpeg-decoder
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
ffplayr
experimentalv0.1.0
FFmpeg-backed audio playback engine with async controls and optional loudness-aware gain planning.
56
rodio_playback_position
experimentalv0.2.0
An alternative playback backend for rodio sources with accurate position tracking.
41
ffmpeg-decoder
growingv0.1.3
Decodes audio files using ffmpeg with rust. Can be used as a rodio source.
Core Metrics
| ffplayr | rodio_playback_position | ffmpeg-decoder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 56 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 11 | 1.1K | 5.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 11 | 18 | 9 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 6d ago | 1d ago | 2018d ago |
| Age | 6d | 7m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
ffplayr
Maintenance
13
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
1
Documentation
12
rodio_playback_position
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
ffmpeg-decoder
Maintenance
3
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| ffplayr | rodio_playback_position | ffmpeg-decoder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.2.0 | 0.1.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 24KB | 17KB | 7KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.89.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rodio_playback_position leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ffmpeg-decoder has the most downloads (5.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ ffmpeg-decoder has not been updated in over a year.