Decision Workspace
hyprswitch vs hyprshell-core-lib vs hyprshell-exec-lib
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
hyprswitch
growingv3.3.2
A CLI/GUI that allows switching between windows in Hyprland
64
hyprshell-core-lib
growingv4.9.4
A modern GTK4-based window switcher and application launcher for Hyprland
62
hyprshell-exec-lib
growingv4.9.4
A modern GTK4-based window switcher and application launcher for Hyprland
Core Metrics
| hyprswitch | hyprshell-core-lib | hyprshell-exec-lib | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 64 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 64.2K | 26.4K | 26.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 72 | 590 | 513 |
| Dependents | 0 | 257 | 160 |
| Releases | 46 | 56 | 56 |
| Last Updated | 414d ago | 26d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 2y 1m | 11m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
hyprswitch
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
4
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
hyprshell-core-lib
Maintenance
17
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
hyprshell-exec-lib
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| hyprswitch | hyprshell-core-lib | hyprshell-exec-lib | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.3.2 | 4.9.4 | 4.9.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 3.3MB | 25KB | 20KB |
| Features | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.91.0 | 1.91.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •hyprshell-core-lib leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •hyprswitch has the most downloads (64.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •hyprshell-core-lib is depended on by 257 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ hyprswitch has not been updated in over a year.