Decision Workspace
pcsc vs pcsc-sys vs pcsc-mon
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
pcsc
growingv2.9.0
Bindings to the PC/SC API for smart card communication
56
pcsc-sys
growingv1.3.0
Low-level bindings to the PC/SC C API
53
pcsc-mon
growingv0.2.3
Monitor PC/SC smart card readers with hotplug and card event support
Core Metrics
| pcsc | pcsc-sys | pcsc-mon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 56 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M | 1.3M | 654 |
| 30d Downloads | 51.9K | 51.9K | 0 |
| Dependents | 169 | 47 | 0 |
| Releases | 23 | 10 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 576d ago | 576d ago | 18d ago |
| Age | 9y 6m | 9y 5m | 1y 1m |
Health Breakdown
pcsc
Maintenance
5
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
pcsc-sys
Maintenance
4
Quality
20
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
pcsc-mon
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| pcsc | pcsc-sys | pcsc-mon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.9.0 | 1.3.0 | 0.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 5KB | 10KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.56 | 1.56 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pcsc leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pcsc is depended on by 169 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pcsc, pcsc-sys have not been updated in over a year.
- •pcsc-mon is pre-1.0 — API may change.