Decision Workspace
pango-sys vs gdk4-sys vs gtk4-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
pango-sys
growingv0.22.0
FFI bindings to libpango-1.0
75
gdk4-sys
growingv0.11.2
FFI bindings of GDK 4
73
gtk4-sys
growingv0.11.3
FFI bindings of GTK 4
Core Metrics
| pango-sys | gdk4-sys | gtk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 75 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 23.1M | 2.9M | 2.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.2M | 166.3K | 164.0K |
| Dependents | 477 | 353 | 233 |
| Releases | 45 | 38 | 40 |
| Last Updated | 94d ago | 50d ago | 28d ago |
| Age | 11y | 5y 1m | 5y 1m |
Health Breakdown
pango-sys
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
gdk4-sys
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
gtk4-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| pango-sys | gdk4-sys | gtk4-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.22.0 | 0.11.2 | 0.11.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 11 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 78KB | 121KB |
| Features | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.92 |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •gdk4-sys leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pango-sys has the most downloads (23.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pango-sys is depended on by 477 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.