Decision Workspace
matrix65 vs mos-hardware vs uart_16550
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
matrix65
growingv0.2.0
Matrix Mode Serial Communicator for MEGA65
46
mos-hardware
growingv0.4.0
Hardware register tables and support functions for 8-bit retro computers like the Commodore 64, MEGA65 and others.
76
uart_16550
growingv0.5.0
Simple yet highly configurable low-level driver for 16550 UART devices, typically known and used as serial ports or COM ports. Easy integration into Rust while providing fine-grained control where needed (e.g., for kernel drivers).
Core Metrics
| matrix65 | mos-hardware | uart_16550 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 46 | 76 |
| Total Downloads | 6.5K | 17.4K | 1.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 34 | 64.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 288 |
| Releases | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| Last Updated | 1220d ago | 754d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 3y 6m | 3y 8m | 7y 10m |
Health Breakdown
matrix65
Maintenance
4
Quality
12
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
mos-hardware
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
uart_16550
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| matrix65 | mos-hardware | uart_16550 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.4.0 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 16 | 13 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 112KB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •uart_16550 leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •uart_16550 is depended on by 288 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ matrix65, mos-hardware have not been updated in over a year.