Decision Workspace
nu_plugin_desktop_notifications vs notify-rust vs gntp
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
nu_plugin_desktop_notifications
growingv1.2.8
A nushell plugin to send desktop notifications
74
notify-rust
stablev4.17.0
Show desktop notifications (linux, bsd, mac). Pure Rust dbus client and server.
58
gntp
experimentalv0.1.16
Production-ready GNTP (Growl Notification Transport Protocol) client with Windows/Android compatibility and multiple icon delivery modes. Includes sendgrowl CLI tool.
Core Metrics
| nu_plugin_desktop_notifications | notify-rust | gntp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 74 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 9.2K | 9.0M | 949 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 898.6K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 3.5K | 10 |
| Releases | 8 | 82 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 469d ago | 21d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 2y 6m | 10y 11m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
nu_plugin_desktop_notifications
Maintenance
8
Quality
20
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
notify-rust
Maintenance
18
Quality
21
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gntp
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| nu_plugin_desktop_notifications | notify-rust | gntp | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.8 | 4.17.0 | 0.1.16 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 16 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 64KB | 60KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.63.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •notify-rust leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •notify-rust is depended on by 3.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ nu_plugin_desktop_notifications has not been updated in over a year.
- •gntp is pre-1.0 — API may change.