Decision Workspace
rtlsdr_iq vs sdr-iq-file-reader vs rtl-sdr
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
33
rtlsdr_iq
growingv0.1.0
I/Q complex sample lookup table for RTL-SDR
52
sdr-iq-file-reader
stablev1.0.3
A Rust library for reading and parsing SDR (Software Defined Radio) files into complex samples. Supports various sample formats including u8, i8, i16, u16, f32, and f64.
44
rtl-sdr
growingv0.1.5
Rust wrapper for librtlsdr.
Core Metrics
| rtlsdr_iq | sdr-iq-file-reader | rtl-sdr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 33 | 52 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 3.3K | 2.8K | 11.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 20 | 6 | 15 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 2992d ago | 59d ago | 3538d ago |
| Age | 8y 2m | 1y 5m | 9y 8m |
Health Breakdown
rtlsdr_iq
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
11
sdr-iq-file-reader
Maintenance
13
Quality
19
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
rtl-sdr
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| rtlsdr_iq | sdr-iq-file-reader | rtl-sdr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 1.0.3 | 0.1.5 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Crate Size | 352KB | 9KB | 13KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | — |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sdr-iq-file-reader leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rtl-sdr has the most downloads (11.0K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ rtlsdr_iq, rtl-sdr have not been updated in over a year.
- •rtlsdr_iq, rtl-sdr are pre-1.0 — API may change.