Decision Workspace
gtk-layer-shell vs gtk4-layer-shell vs gtk4-session-lock
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
gtk-layer-shell
growingv0.8.2
UNMAINTAINED Save gir-generated wrapper for gtk-layer-shell
62
gtk4-layer-shell
growingv0.8.0
Safe gir-generated wrapper for gtk4-layer-shell
58
gtk4-session-lock
growingv0.4.0
Safe gir-generated wrapper for gtk4-session-lock
Core Metrics
| gtk-layer-shell | gtk4-layer-shell | gtk4-session-lock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 62 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 384.5K | 163.0K | 2.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 9.1K | 14.1K | 42 |
| Dependents | 51 | 321 | 0 |
| Releases | 26 | 19 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 473d ago | 6d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 2y 11m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
gtk-layer-shell
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
gtk4-layer-shell
Maintenance
19
Quality
9
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
gtk4-session-lock
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| gtk-layer-shell | gtk4-layer-shell | gtk4-session-lock | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.2 | 0.8.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 14KB | 10KB |
| Features | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 26.9% | 31.6% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •gtk4-layer-shell leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gtk-layer-shell has the most downloads (384.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gtk4-layer-shell is depended on by 321 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gtk-layer-shell has not been updated in over a year.