Decision Workspace
niri-dynamic-workspaces vs gtk4-layer-shell-sys vs gtk4-layer-shell
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
niri-dynamic-workspaces
experimentalv0.7.0
A dynamic workspace switcher for the niri Wayland compositor
62
gtk4-layer-shell-sys
growingv0.6.0
Unsafe gir-generated FFI bindings for gtk4-layer-shell
62
gtk4-layer-shell
growingv0.8.0
Safe gir-generated wrapper for gtk4-layer-shell
Core Metrics
| niri-dynamic-workspaces | gtk4-layer-shell-sys | gtk4-layer-shell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 62 | 62 |
| Total Downloads | 111 | 154.0K | 163.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 66 | 13.3K | 13.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 19 | 321 |
| Releases | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 11d ago | 6d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 1m | 2y 11m | 2y 11m |
Health Breakdown
niri-dynamic-workspaces
Maintenance
12
Quality
11
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
gtk4-layer-shell-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
gtk4-layer-shell
Maintenance
19
Quality
9
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| niri-dynamic-workspaces | gtk4-layer-shell-sys | gtk4-layer-shell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.6.0 | 0.8.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-only | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 12 | 7 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 485KB | 11KB | 14KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 9.1% | 31.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •gtk4-layer-shell-sys leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gtk4-layer-shell has the most downloads (163.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gtk4-layer-shell is depended on by 321 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.