Decision Workspace
ncm2mp3 vs ncm2mp3-core vs gstreamer-audio
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
ncm2mp3
experimentalv0.3.1
Decrypt Netease Cloud Music NCM files to their original audio format (MP3/FLAC/M4A). Rust CLI with tags, cover art, filename templates, per-song folder mode, parallel batching, watch mode, shell completions, and bilingual EN/ZH UI.
48
ncm2mp3-core
experimentalv0.3.1
Decrypt Netease Cloud Music NCM files. Parses the container format, applies the AES-128-ECB metadata/key decryption and the NCM-specific RC4-variant stream cipher, and streams the original audio (MP3/FLAC/M4A/...) to any Write. No network, no transcoding.
79
gstreamer-audio
growingv0.25.2
Rust bindings for GStreamer Audio library
Core Metrics
| ncm2mp3 | ncm2mp3-core | gstreamer-audio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 48 | 79 |
| Total Downloads | 51 | 58 | 2.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 99.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 511 |
| Releases | 2 | 2 | 59 |
| Last Updated | 28d ago | 28d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 1m | 1m | 8y 8m |
Health Breakdown
ncm2mp3
Maintenance
12
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
ncm2mp3-core
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
7
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
gstreamer-audio
Maintenance
21
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ncm2mp3 | ncm2mp3-core | gstreamer-audio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.1 | 0.3.1 | 0.25.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 19 | 11 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 40KB | 16KB | 85KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gstreamer-audio leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gstreamer-audio is depended on by 511 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.