Decision Workspace
gdk-pixbuf vs gdk-pixbuf-sys vs gdk4-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
gdk-pixbuf
growingv0.22.0
Rust bindings for the GdkPixbuf library
69
gdk-pixbuf-sys
growingv0.22.0
FFI bindings to libgdk_pixbuf-2.0
77
gdk4-sys
growingv0.11.1
FFI bindings of GDK 4
Core Metrics
| gdk-pixbuf | gdk-pixbuf-sys | gdk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 69 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 17.6M | 18.5M | 2.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8M | 1.8M | 137.1K |
| Dependents | 789 | 363 | 349 |
| Releases | 46 | 41 | 37 |
| Last Updated | 35d ago | 35d ago | 13d ago |
| Age | 10y | 10y 6m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
gdk-pixbuf
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gdk-pixbuf-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gdk4-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| gdk-pixbuf | gdk-pixbuf-sys | gdk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.22.0 | 0.22.0 | 0.11.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 15KB | 78KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gdk4-sys leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gdk-pixbuf-sys has the most downloads (18.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gdk-pixbuf is depended on by 789 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.