Decision Workspace
libduckdb-sys vs duckdb vs duckdb-loadable-macros
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
libduckdb-sys
stablev1.10504.0
Native bindings to the libduckdb library, C API
77
duckdb
stablev1.10504.0
Ergonomic wrapper for DuckDB
63
duckdb-loadable-macros
stablev1.10504.0
Native bindings to the libduckdb library, C API; build loadable extensions
Core Metrics
| libduckdb-sys | duckdb | duckdb-loadable-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 77 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 2.8M | 2.8M | 93.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 280.4K | 277.5K | 10.3K |
| Dependents | 277 | 2.0K | 36 |
| Releases | 48 | 45 | 22 |
| Last Updated | 26d ago | 26d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 5y | 5y | 3y 1m |
Health Breakdown
libduckdb-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
duckdb
Maintenance
20
Quality
18
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
duckdb-loadable-macros
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libduckdb-sys | duckdb | duckdb-loadable-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.10504.0 | 1.10504.0 | 1.10504.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 26 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 6.2MB | 175KB | 11KB |
| Features | 13 | 22 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 8.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •duckdb leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libduckdb-sys has the most downloads (2.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •duckdb is depended on by 2.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.