Decision Workspace
gtk-sys vs gtk4-sys vs pangocairo-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
gtk-sys
growingv0.18.2
UNMAINTAINED FFI bindings to libgtk-3 (use gtk4-sys instead)
74
gtk4-sys
growingv0.11.1
FFI bindings of GTK 4
60
pangocairo-sys
growingv0.22.0
FFI bindings to PangoCairo
Core Metrics
| gtk-sys | gtk4-sys | pangocairo-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 74 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 15.5M | 2.6M | 1.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.7M | 134.9K | 40.5K |
| Dependents | 577 | 227 | 59 |
| Releases | 28 | 38 | 38 |
| Last Updated | 473d ago | 13d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 10y 10m | 4y 11m | 9y |
Health Breakdown
gtk-sys
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gtk4-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
pangocairo-sys
Maintenance
17
Quality
11
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| gtk-sys | gtk4-sys | pangocairo-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.18.2 | 0.11.1 | 0.22.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 137KB | 120KB | 8KB |
| Features | 6 | 11 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 3.6% | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.70 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gtk4-sys leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gtk-sys has the most downloads (15.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gtk-sys is depended on by 577 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gtk-sys has not been updated in over a year.