Decision Workspace
serial-arbiter vs uart_16550 vs android-usbser
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
34
serial-arbiter
growingv0.2.1
Serial Port Arbiter - Manages serial port access and ensures it recovers from failures
73
uart_16550
growingv0.6.0
Simple yet highly configurable low-level driver for 16550 UART devices, typically known and used as serial ports or COM ports. Easy integration into Rust while providing fine-grained control where needed (e.g., for kernel drivers).
40
android-usbser
growingv0.2.3
Android host driver for USB serial adapters, currently works with CDC-ACM devices.
Core Metrics
| serial-arbiter | uart_16550 | android-usbser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 34 | 73 | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 1.7K | 1.6M | 4.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 107.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 327 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 27 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 395d ago | 58d ago | 311d ago |
| Age | 1y 2m | 8y | 1y 6m |
Health Breakdown
serial-arbiter
Maintenance
6
Quality
8
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
uart_16550
Maintenance
16
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
android-usbser
Maintenance
8
Quality
10
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| serial-arbiter | uart_16550 | android-usbser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 | 0.6.0 | 0.2.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 16KB | 45KB | 24KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 66.7% | 0.0% | 83.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.1 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •uart_16550 leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •uart_16550 is depended on by 327 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ serial-arbiter has not been updated in over a year.