Decision Workspace
torch-sys vs torch-sys-plus vs burn
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
torch-sys
growingv0.24.0
Low-level FFI bindings for the PyTorch C++ api (libtorch).
38
torch-sys-plus
growingv0.18.2
Low-level FFI bindings for the PyTorch C++ api (libtorch).
70
burn
growingv0.20.1
Flexible and Comprehensive Deep Learning Framework in Rust
Core Metrics
| torch-sys | torch-sys-plus | burn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 38 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 4.7M | 953 | 700.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 119.9K | 22 | 76.6K |
| Dependents | 108 | 2 | 1.0K |
| Releases | 45 | 1 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 369d ago | 25d ago |
| Age | 7y | 1y | 3y 8m |
Health Breakdown
torch-sys
Maintenance
22
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
torch-sys-plus
Maintenance
2
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
burn
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| torch-sys | torch-sys-plus | burn | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.24.0 | 0.18.2 | 0.20.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 7 | 18 |
| Crate Size | 234KB | 232KB | 65KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •burn leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •torch-sys has the most downloads (4.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •burn is depended on by 1.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ torch-sys-plus has not been updated in over a year.