Decision Workspace
global-hotkey vs keytap vs handy-keys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
global-hotkey
growingv0.8.0
Global hotkeys for Desktop Applications
53
keytap
experimentalv0.4.0
Cross-platform, observe-only global keyboard taps with left/right modifier fidelity and clean shutdown
52
handy-keys
experimentalv0.2.4
Cross-platform global keyboard shortcuts library
Core Metrics
| global-hotkey | keytap | handy-keys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 53 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6M | 1.4K | 16.7K |
| 30d Downloads | 484.9K | 1.3K | 4.4K |
| Dependents | 133 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 26 | 4 | 10 |
| Last Updated | 25d ago | 32d ago | 72d ago |
| Age | 3y 4m | 1m | 4m |
Health Breakdown
global-hotkey
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
keytap
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
handy-keys
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| global-hotkey | keytap | handy-keys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.0 | 0.4.0 | 0.2.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 72KB | 48KB | 36KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.77 | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •global-hotkey leads with a health score of 65/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •global-hotkey is depended on by 133 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.