Decision Workspace
libaprs-engine vs packet-dissector-core vs aprs-cli
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
libaprs-engine
experimentalv2.6.0
Protocol-first APRS engine core primitives
55
packet-dissector-core
experimentalv0.3.2
Core types and traits for packet-dissector: Dissector trait, DissectBuffer, Layer, Field, and error types
53
aprs-cli
experimentalv2.6.0
Command-line APRS packet inspector
Core Metrics
| libaprs-engine | packet-dissector-core | aprs-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 55 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 835 | 1.5K | 259 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 274 | 535 | 0 |
| Releases | 21 | 10 | 21 |
| Last Updated | 18d ago | 38d ago | 18d ago |
| Age | 1m | 1m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
libaprs-engine
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
13
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
packet-dissector-core
Maintenance
12
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
aprs-cli
Maintenance
16
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libaprs-engine | packet-dissector-core | aprs-cli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.6.0 | 0.3.2 | 2.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 48KB | 23KB | 9KB |
| Features | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.80 | 1.85 | 1.80 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libaprs-engine leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •packet-dissector-core has the most downloads (1.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •packet-dissector-core is depended on by 535 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •packet-dissector-core is pre-1.0 — API may change.