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
58
gtk4-layer-shell
growingv0.8.0
Safe gir-generated wrapper for gtk4-layer-shell
54
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 | 58 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 407.5K | 209.9K | 2.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 12.5K | 26.9K | 0 |
| Dependents | 51 | 368 | 0 |
| Releases | 26 | 19 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 532d ago | 65d ago | 65d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 3y 1m | 1y 2m |
Health Breakdown
gtk-layer-shell
Maintenance
7
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
gtk4-layer-shell
Maintenance
15
Quality
9
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
gtk4-session-lock
Maintenance
14
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 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gtk-layer-shell has the most downloads (407.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gtk4-layer-shell is depended on by 368 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gtk-layer-shell has not been updated in over a year.