Decision Workspace
gmime-sys vs glib-sys vs glib-unix-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
gmime-sys
growingv0.8.1
FFI bindings to gmime-3.0, generated with gtk-rs' gir tool
72
glib-sys
growingv0.22.8
FFI bindings to libglib-2.0
52
glib-unix-sys
growingv0.22.0
FFI bindings to libglib-2.0 Unix APIs
Core Metrics
| gmime-sys | glib-sys | glib-unix-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 72 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 13.8K | 40.0M | 17.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 2.5M | 6.1K |
| Dependents | 9 | 3.4K | 5 |
| Releases | 8 | 59 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 1695d ago | 14d ago | 143d ago |
| Age | 8y 3m | 11y 2m | 2y 5m |
Health Breakdown
gmime-sys
Maintenance
3
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
glib-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
glib-unix-sys
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gmime-sys | glib-sys | glib-unix-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.1 | 0.22.8 | 0.22.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 24KB | 67KB | 10KB |
| Features | 2 | 17 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •glib-sys leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •glib-sys is depended on by 3.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gmime-sys has not been updated in over a year.