Decision Workspace
libusb1-sys vs rusb vs libusb-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
libusb1-sys
growingv0.7.0
FFI bindings for libusb.
50
rusb
growingv0.9.4
Rust library for accessing USB devices.
40
libusb-sys
growingv0.2.3
FFI bindings for libusb.
Core Metrics
| libusb1-sys | rusb | libusb-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 50 | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 5.6M | 5.6M | 352.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 457.0K | 455.9K | 3.2K |
| Dependents | 164 | 911 | 17 |
| Releases | 22 | 20 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 699d ago | 699d ago | 3534d ago |
| Age | 6y 8m | 6y 8m | 11y |
Health Breakdown
libusb1-sys
Maintenance
6
Quality
14
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
rusb
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
libusb-sys
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
7
Documentation
8
Technical Details
| libusb1-sys | rusb | libusb-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.9.4 | 0.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 296KB | 45KB | 11KB |
| Features | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | — |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 1 | 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.
- •⚠ libusb1-sys, rusb, libusb-sys have not been updated in over a year.