Decision Workspace
rp-usb-console vs defmt-embassy-usbserial vs embassy-usb
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
rp-usb-console
experimentalv0.2.4
Zero-heap USB CDC logging and command channel for RP2040 with Embassy async framework
44
defmt-embassy-usbserial
experimentalv0.2.1
Transmit defmt log messages over USB serial
70
embassy-usb
growingv0.6.0
Async USB device stack for embedded devices in Rust.
Core Metrics
| rp-usb-console | defmt-embassy-usbserial | embassy-usb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 44 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 610 | 472 | 639.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 11 | 52 | 63.3K |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 212 |
| Releases | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 76d ago | 151d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 5m | 5m | 4y 11m |
Health Breakdown
rp-usb-console
Maintenance
15
Quality
11
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
defmt-embassy-usbserial
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
embassy-usb
Maintenance
16
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| rp-usb-console | defmt-embassy-usbserial | embassy-usb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.4 | 0.2.1 | 0.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR MPL-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 13 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 756KB | 27KB | 62KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •embassy-usb leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •embassy-usb is depended on by 212 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.