Decision Workspace
libusb-sys vs libusb1-sys vs rusb
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
libusb-sys
growingv0.2.3
FFI bindings for libusb.
51
libusb1-sys
growingv0.7.0
FFI bindings for libusb.
50
rusb
growingv0.9.4
Rust library for accessing USB devices.
Core Metrics
| libusb-sys | libusb1-sys | rusb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 51 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 352.8K | 5.6M | 5.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.2K | 457.0K | 455.9K |
| Dependents | 17 | 164 | 911 |
| Releases | 8 | 22 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 3534d ago | 699d ago | 699d ago |
| Age | 11y | 6y 8m | 6y 8m |
Health Breakdown
libusb-sys
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
7
Documentation
8
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-sys | libusb1-sys | rusb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.3 | 0.7.0 | 0.9.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 11KB | 296KB | 45KB |
| Features | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 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-sys, libusb1-sys, rusb have not been updated in over a year.