Decision Workspace
pistoncore-input vs enigo vs device_query
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
pistoncore-input
growingv1.0.1
A structure for user input
59
enigo
growingv0.6.1
Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS & BSD) library to simulate keyboard and mouse events
53
device_query
growingv4.0.1
A basic library for querying keyboard and mouse state on-demand without a window.
Core Metrics
| pistoncore-input | enigo | device_query | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 59 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 1.6M | 688.8K | 339.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 32.1K | 95.5K | 16.0K |
| Dependents | 1.0K | 395 | 260 |
| Releases | 43 | 30 | 24 |
| Last Updated | 1605d ago | 211d ago | 250d ago |
| Age | 11y 3m | 9y 1m | 7y 12m |
Health Breakdown
pistoncore-input
Maintenance
6
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
enigo
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
device_query
Maintenance
10
Quality
18
Community
10
Popularity
7
Documentation
8
Technical Details
| pistoncore-input | enigo | device_query | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 0.6.1 | 4.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 32 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 102KB | 16KB |
| Features | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | — |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pistoncore-input leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pistoncore-input is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ pistoncore-input has not been updated in over a year.
- •enigo is pre-1.0 — API may change.