Decision Workspace
keyboard-backlightd vs msi-klc vs thinkpad-backlight-api
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
keyboard-backlightd
growingv0.1.11
Keyboard backlight timeout daemon for laptops
42
msi-klc
growingv1.1.0
MSI Keyboard Light Controller
37
thinkpad-backlight-api
growingv0.1.0
Keyboard backlight API for thinkpad
Core Metrics
| keyboard-backlightd | msi-klc | thinkpad-backlight-api | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 42 | 37 |
| Total Downloads | 14.6K | 7.5K | 920 |
| 30d Downloads | 16 | 10 | 3 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 621d ago | 933d ago | 454d ago |
| Age | 3y 1m | 3y 6m | 1y 2m |
Health Breakdown
keyboard-backlightd
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
msi-klc
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
thinkpad-backlight-api
Maintenance
2
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| keyboard-backlightd | msi-klc | thinkpad-backlight-api | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.11 | 1.1.0 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0+ | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 33KB | 19KB | 6KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.74.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •keyboard-backlightd leads with a health score of 43/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ keyboard-backlightd, msi-klc, thinkpad-backlight-api have not been updated in over a year.
- •keyboard-backlightd, thinkpad-backlight-api are pre-1.0 — API may change.