Decision Workspace
installer_lite vs msi vs msi_ffi
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
installer_lite
growingv1.0.2
A simple Windows Installer creator for your apps.
55
msi
growingv0.10.0
Read/write Windows Installer (MSI) files
49
msi_ffi
growingv0.10.0
Basic FFI interface for reading Windows Installer (MSI) files, using the `msi` crate.
Core Metrics
| installer_lite | msi | msi_ffi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 55 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 3.9K | 3.2M | 2.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 192.1K | 8 |
| Dependents | 0 | 120 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 12 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 1052d ago | 32d ago | 32d ago |
| Age | 2y 10m | 8y 5m | 1y 11m |
Health Breakdown
installer_lite
Maintenance
5
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
msi
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
msi_ffi
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| installer_lite | msi | msi_ffi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 0.10.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 4KB | 64KB | 9KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •msi leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •msi is depended on by 120 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ installer_lite has not been updated in over a year.
- •msi, msi_ffi are pre-1.0 — API may change.