Decision Workspace
rm-frame vs mavlink vs varlink_parser
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
46
rm-frame
experimentalv0.1.2
A Rust implementation of DJI RoboMaster Protocol, including frame parsing and link management.
63
mavlink
growingv0.17.1
Implements the MAVLink data interchange format for UAVs.
63
varlink_parser
growingv6.0.0
A crate for parsing varlink interface definition files.
Core Metrics
| rm-frame | mavlink | varlink_parser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 46 | 63 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 40 | 230.6K | 59.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 40 | 12.7K | 921 |
| Dependents | 0 | 57 | 122 |
| Releases | 3 | 45 | 33 |
| Last Updated | 18d ago | 54d ago | 158d ago |
| Age | 20d | 10y 1m | 8y |
Health Breakdown
rm-frame
Maintenance
13
Quality
10
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
mavlink
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
15
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
varlink_parser
Maintenance
11
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| rm-frame | mavlink | varlink_parser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 0.17.1 | 6.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 13 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 21KB | 306KB | 14KB |
| Features | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 33.3% | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.80.0 | 1.73.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mavlink leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •varlink_parser is depended on by 122 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •rm-frame, mavlink are pre-1.0 — API may change.