Decision Workspace
runes vs emulator_6502 vs nes6502
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
runes
growingv0.2.5
No-std NES emulator library and minimal emulator written purely in Rust.
46
emulator_6502
growingv1.1.0
Rust implementation of an MOS 6502 emulator, intended to be a talking point during the interview process for my Winter 2020 co-op placement.
41
nes6502
growingv0.1.4
An emulated NES version of the 6502.
Core Metrics
| runes | emulator_6502 | nes6502 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 46 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 24.4K | 11.6K | 5.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 25 | 165 | 8 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 1861d ago | 1872d ago | 624d ago |
| Age | 8y 4m | 6y 6m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
runes
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
emulator_6502
Maintenance
4
Quality
22
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
nes6502
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| runes | emulator_6502 | nes6502 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.5 | 1.1.0 | 0.1.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 47KB | 28KB | 18KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •emulator_6502 leads with a health score of 46/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •runes has the most downloads (24.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ runes, emulator_6502, nes6502 have not been updated in over a year.
- •runes, nes6502 are pre-1.0 — API may change.