Decision Workspace
libmpv-sys vs libmpv2-sys vs libmpv2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
libmpv-sys
growingv3.1.0
Libmpv bindings generated by bindgen
53
libmpv2-sys
stablev4.0.1
Libmpv bindings generated by bindgen
48
libmpv2
stablev5.0.3
Libmpv abstraction that's easy to use and can play next to all codecs and containers
Core Metrics
| libmpv-sys | libmpv2-sys | libmpv2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 53 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 27.8K | 23.4K | 28.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 512 | 4.0K | 4.0K |
| Dependents | 24 | 10 | 20 |
| Releases | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 2074d ago | 89d ago | 89d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 1y 11m | 1y 11m |
Health Breakdown
libmpv-sys
Maintenance
3
Quality
21
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
libmpv2-sys
Maintenance
12
Quality
20
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
libmpv2
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| libmpv-sys | libmpv2-sys | libmpv2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.0 | 4.0.1 | 5.0.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | LGPL-2.1 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 83KB | 84KB | 10.5MB |
| Features | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libmpv2-sys leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libmpv2 has the most downloads (28.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ libmpv-sys has not been updated in over a year.