Decision Workspace
libusb-src vs libusb1-sys vs rusb
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
libusb-src
growingv1.27.0+1.0.26
FFI bindings for libusb. Can be easily cross compiled.
51
libusb1-sys
growingv0.7.0
FFI bindings for libusb.
50
rusb
growingv0.9.4
Rust library for accessing USB devices.
Core Metrics
| libusb-src | libusb1-sys | rusb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 7.3K | 5.6M | 5.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 39 | 457.0K | 455.9K |
| Dependents | 17 | 164 | 911 |
| Releases | 5 | 22 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 901d ago | 699d ago | 699d ago |
| Age | 2y 8m | 6y 8m | 6y 8m |
Health Breakdown
libusb-src
Maintenance
4
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
libusb1-sys
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
rusb
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| libusb-src | libusb1-sys | rusb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.27.0+1.0.26 | 0.7.0 | 0.9.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 285KB | 296KB | 45KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 60.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libusb1-sys leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rusb has the most downloads (5.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rusb is depended on by 911 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ libusb-src, libusb1-sys, rusb have not been updated in over a year.
- •libusb1-sys, rusb are pre-1.0 — API may change.