Decision Workspace
gdk-sys vs gdk4-sys vs gdkwayland-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
gdk-sys
growingv0.18.2
UNMAINTAINED FFI bindings to libgdk-3 (use gdk4-sys instead)
77
gdk4-sys
growingv0.11.1
FFI bindings of GDK 4
51
gdkwayland-sys
growingv0.18.2
UNMAINTAINED FFI bindings to libgdk-3-wayland (use gdk4-wayland-sys instead)
Core Metrics
| gdk-sys | gdk4-sys | gdkwayland-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 77 | 51 |
| Total Downloads | 15.5M | 2.6M | 10.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.7M | 137.1K | 1.5M |
| Dependents | 468 | 349 | 83 |
| Releases | 24 | 37 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 473d ago | 13d ago | 473d ago |
| Age | 10y 10m | 4y 11m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
gdk-sys
Maintenance
8
Quality
13
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gdk4-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gdkwayland-sys
Maintenance
6
Quality
12
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gdk-sys | gdk4-sys | gdkwayland-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.18.2 | 0.11.1 | 0.18.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 11 | 11 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 73KB | 78KB | 3KB |
| Features | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 4.2% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.92 | 1.70 |
| 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-sys has the most downloads (15.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gdk-sys is depended on by 468 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gdk-sys, gdkwayland-sys have not been updated in over a year.