Decision Workspace
midibase vs obs_hotkeys vs smrec
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
midibase
growingv0.3.0
send commands to obs-websocket using midi hardware
39
obs_hotkeys
growingv1.0.3
This tool allows you to integrate your OBS setup into a bigger architecture via CLI commands
34
smrec
growingv0.1.4
Minimalist multi-track audio recorder which may be controlled via OSC or MIDI.
Core Metrics
| midibase | obs_hotkeys | smrec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 39 | 34 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4K | 5.1K | 6.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 2041d ago | 859d ago | 887d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 3y 2m | 2y 5m |
Health Breakdown
midibase
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
obs_hotkeys
Maintenance
4
Quality
19
Community
2
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
smrec
Maintenance
4
Quality
7
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| midibase | obs_hotkeys | smrec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 1.0.3 | 0.1.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 7 | 18 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 13KB | 31KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •obs_hotkeys leads with a health score of 39/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •smrec has the most downloads (6.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ midibase, obs_hotkeys, smrec have not been updated in over a year.
- •midibase, smrec are pre-1.0 — API may change.