Decision Workspace
libffi-sys vs libffi vs deno-libffi
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
libffi-sys
stablev4.1.0
Raw Rust bindings for libffi
72
libffi
stablev5.1.0
Rust bindings for libffi
45
deno-libffi
growingv0.0.7
Rust bindings for libffi
Core Metrics
| libffi-sys | libffi | deno-libffi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 72 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 2.4M | 2.4M | 34.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 172.8K | 173.0K | 585 |
| Dependents | 216 | 513 | 10 |
| Releases | 51 | 46 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 86d ago | 86d ago | 1691d ago |
| Age | 9y 9m | 9y 9m | 4y 8m |
Health Breakdown
libffi-sys
Maintenance
13
Quality
20
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
libffi
Maintenance
13
Quality
23
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
deno-libffi
Maintenance
4
Quality
17
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| libffi-sys | libffi | deno-libffi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 4.1.0 | 5.1.0 | 0.0.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 1.5MB | 33KB | 23KB |
| Features | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.78 | 1.78 | — |
| Owners | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libffi leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libffi-sys has the most downloads (2.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •libffi is depended on by 513 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ deno-libffi has not been updated in over a year.
- •deno-libffi is pre-1.0 — API may change.