Decision Workspace
novation_launch_control vs launchy vs launchkey-sdk
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
36
novation_launch_control
growingv0.1.0
Conversion between raw midi event and more descriptive types for the Novation LaunchControl XL. Completely unofficial and not affiliated in any way.
52
launchy
growingv0.4.1
Low-level bindings and high-level abstractions for the Novation Launchpad MIDI devices
46
launchkey-sdk
experimentalv0.1.5
A type-safe Rust SDK for Novation Launchkey MIDI controllers. Enables full control over pads, encoders, faders, displays, and DAW integration with support for RGB colors, bitmaps, and cross-platform development.
Core Metrics
| novation_launch_control | launchy | launchkey-sdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 36 | 52 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6K | 6.3K | 3.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 21 | 74 | 8 |
| Dependents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 2166d ago | 16d ago | 328d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 5y 8m | 11m |
Health Breakdown
novation_launch_control
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
launchy
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
launchkey-sdk
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
8
Technical Details
| novation_launch_control | launchy | launchkey-sdk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.4.1 | 0.1.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | non-standard |
| Dependencies | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 2KB | 66KB | 19KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •launchy leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ novation_launch_control has not been updated in over a year.