Decision Workspace
libduckdb-sys vs duckdb vs duckdb-loadable-macros
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
libduckdb-sys
stablev1.10501.0
Native bindings to the libduckdb library, C API
74
duckdb
stablev1.10501.0
Ergonomic wrapper for DuckDB
64
duckdb-loadable-macros
stablev1.10501.0
Native bindings to the libduckdb library, C API; build loadable extensions
Core Metrics
| libduckdb-sys | duckdb | duckdb-loadable-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 74 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7M | 1.7M | 54.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 285.8K | 284.3K | 4.9K |
| Dependents | 234 | 1.1K | 31 |
| Releases | 43 | 40 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 4d ago | 4d ago |
| Age | 4y 9m | 4y 9m | 2y 10m |
Health Breakdown
libduckdb-sys
Maintenance
22
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
duckdb
Maintenance
22
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
duckdb-loadable-macros
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| libduckdb-sys | duckdb | duckdb-loadable-macros | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.10501.0 | 1.10501.0 | 1.10501.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 14 | 26 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 6.3MB | 2.9MB | 8KB |
| Features | 8 | 17 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 9.3% | 2.5% | 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 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libduckdb-sys has the most downloads (1.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •duckdb is depended on by 1.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.