Decision Workspace
linux-embedded-hal vs apu_pcengines_hal vs esp-hal
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
linux-embedded-hal
growingv0.4.1
Implementation of the `embedded-hal` traits for Linux devices
38
apu_pcengines_hal
growingv0.1.0
A safe wrapper around the direct memory interface of the APU2+ hardware
75
esp-hal
stablev1.1.1
Bare-metal HAL for Espressif devices
Core Metrics
| linux-embedded-hal | apu_pcengines_hal | esp-hal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 38 | 75 |
| Total Downloads | 5.1M | 2.0K | 721.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 316.4K | 0 | 45.6K |
| Dependents | 719 | 0 | 460 |
| Releases | 15 | 1 | 21 |
| Last Updated | 196d ago | 2071d ago | 18d ago |
| Age | 8y 4m | 5y 8m | 2y 7m |
Health Breakdown
linux-embedded-hal
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
apu_pcengines_hal
Maintenance
1
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
esp-hal
Maintenance
19
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| linux-embedded-hal | apu_pcengines_hal | esp-hal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.1 | 0.1.0 | 1.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 11 | 1 | 58 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 5KB | 667KB |
| Features | 6 | 0 | 19 |
| Yanked % | 6.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.88.0 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •esp-hal leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •linux-embedded-hal has the most downloads (5.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •linux-embedded-hal is depended on by 719 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ apu_pcengines_hal has not been updated in over a year.
- •linux-embedded-hal, apu_pcengines_hal are pre-1.0 — API may change.