Decision Workspace
simink_serial vs uart_16550 vs max485-async
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
simink_serial
growingv0.1.0
simink 串口框架
76
uart_16550
growingv0.5.0
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).
53
max485-async
experimentalv0.3.0
Async driver for the MAX 485 RS-485 transceiver, using embedded-hal-async.
Core Metrics
| simink_serial | uart_16550 | max485-async | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 76 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 2.0K | 1.4M | 268 |
| 30d Downloads | 50 | 64.4K | 31 |
| Dependents | 1 | 288 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 26 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 960d ago | 7d ago | 26d ago |
| Age | 2y 7m | 7y 10m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
simink_serial
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
uart_16550
Maintenance
19
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
max485-async
Maintenance
17
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| simink_serial | uart_16550 | max485-async | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.5.0 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 42KB | 7KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.71 | 1.85.1 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •uart_16550 leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •uart_16550 is depended on by 288 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ simink_serial has not been updated in over a year.