Decision Workspace
wayshot vs libwayshot vs libwayshot-xcap
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
wayshot
stablev1.5.0
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
56
libwayshot
growingv0.8.0
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
39
libwayshot-xcap
growingv0.3.2
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
Core Metrics
| wayshot | libwayshot | libwayshot-xcap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 56 | 39 |
| Total Downloads | 16.0K | 217.2K | 450.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 22.3K | 74.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 40 | 30 |
| Releases | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 48d ago | 48d ago | 429d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 3y | 1y 2m |
Health Breakdown
wayshot
Maintenance
15
Quality
21
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
libwayshot
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
libwayshot-xcap
Maintenance
2
Quality
13
Community
7
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| wayshot | libwayshot | libwayshot-xcap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.5.0 | 0.8.0 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-2-Clause |
| Dependencies | 21 | 13 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 63KB | 43KB | 25KB |
| Features | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •wayshot leads with a health score of 59/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libwayshot-xcap has the most downloads (450.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ libwayshot-xcap has not been updated in over a year.
- •libwayshot, libwayshot-xcap are pre-1.0 — API may change.