Decision Workspace
mp3lame-encoder vs mp3lame-sys vs lame-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
mp3lame-encoder
growingv0.2.2
High level bindings to mp3lame encoder
47
mp3lame-sys
growingv0.1.11
Bindings to mp3lame library
35
lame-sys
growingv0.1.2
FFI bindings to libmp3lame
Core Metrics
| mp3lame-encoder | mp3lame-sys | lame-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 47 | 35 |
| Total Downloads | 593.5K | 598.2K | 10.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 29.9K | 29.4K | 99 |
| Dependents | 115 | 9 | 1 |
| Releases | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 102d ago | 113d ago | 3215d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 3y 3m | 8y 9m |
Health Breakdown
mp3lame-encoder
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
mp3lame-sys
Maintenance
12
Quality
9
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
lame-sys
Maintenance
3
Quality
9
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| mp3lame-encoder | mp3lame-sys | lame-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.2 | 0.1.11 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0/LGPL-2.1 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 1.5MB | 1.4MB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 11.1% | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | — |
| MSRV | 1.63.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mp3lame-encoder leads with a health score of 55/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •mp3lame-sys has the most downloads (598.2K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •mp3lame-encoder is depended on by 115 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ lame-sys has not been updated in over a year.