Decision Workspace
pango-sys vs gdk4-sys vs gtk4-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
pango-sys
growingv0.22.0
FFI bindings to libpango-1.0
77
gdk4-sys
growingv0.11.4
FFI bindings of GDK 4
74
gtk4-sys
growingv0.11.4
FFI bindings of GTK 4
Core Metrics
| pango-sys | gdk4-sys | gtk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 77 | 74 |
| Total Downloads | 27.9M | 3.3M | 3.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8M | 126.3K | 122.0K |
| Dependents | 483 | 359 | 238 |
| Releases | 45 | 39 | 41 |
| Last Updated | 143d ago | 14d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 11y 2m | 5y 3m | 5y 3m |
Health Breakdown
pango-sys
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gdk4-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gtk4-sys
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| pango-sys | gdk4-sys | gtk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.22.0 | 0.11.4 | 0.11.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 77KB | 119KB |
| Features | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •gdk4-sys leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pango-sys has the most downloads (27.9M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pango-sys is depended on by 483 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.