Decision Workspace
unixbar vs linux-backend vs deskctl
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
32
unixbar
growingv0.1.4
unixbar
47
linux-backend
experimentalv0.1.0-alpha.1
Linux desktop action and observation backend for the Agent Computer Use Platform.
41
deskctl
experimentalv0.1.14
X11 desktop control CLI for agents
Core Metrics
| unixbar | linux-backend | deskctl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 32 | 47 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 26.3K | 34 | 28 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 1331d ago | 45d ago | 59d ago |
| Age | 10y 2m | 1m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
unixbar
Maintenance
2
Quality
15
Community
2
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
linux-backend
Maintenance
10
Quality
13
Community
7
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
deskctl
Maintenance
11
Quality
11
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| unixbar | linux-backend | deskctl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.4 | 0.1.0-alpha.1 | 0.1.14 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Unlicense | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 12 | 6 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 11KB | 175KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.75 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •linux-backend leads with a health score of 47/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •unixbar has the most downloads (26.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ unixbar has not been updated in over a year.