Decision Workspace
sqlite3_ext vs libsql-sys vs rusqlite
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
sqlite3_ext
growingv0.2.0
Build loadable extensions for SQLite using Rust
69
libsql-sys
growingv0.9.30
Native bindings to libSQL
65
rusqlite
growingv0.39.0
Ergonomic wrapper for SQLite
Core Metrics
| sqlite3_ext | libsql-sys | rusqlite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 69 | 65 |
| Total Downloads | 6.3K | 578.7K | 53.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 40 | 111.6K | 4.5M |
| Dependents | 1 | 111 | 21.0K |
| Releases | 5 | 53 | 82 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 8d ago | 12d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 2y 9m | 11y 4m |
Health Breakdown
sqlite3_ext
Maintenance
16
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
libsql-sys
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
rusqlite
Maintenance
18
Quality
10
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| sqlite3_ext | libsql-sys | rusqlite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.9.30 | 0.39.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | blessing | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 21 | 6 | 30 |
| Crate Size | 287KB | 34KB | 176KB |
| Features | 4 | 15 | 38 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.4% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libsql-sys leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rusqlite has the most downloads (53.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rusqlite is depended on by 21.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.