Decision Workspace
wayshot vs libwayshot vs libwayshot-xcap
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
wayshot
stablev1.4.6
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
58
libwayshot
growingv0.7.3
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
38
libwayshot-xcap
experimentalv0.3.2
Screenshot crate for wlroots based compositors implementing the zwlr_screencopy_v1 protocol.
Core Metrics
| wayshot | libwayshot | libwayshot-xcap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 58 | 38 |
| Total Downloads | 15.8K | 129.8K | 83.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 85 | 13.9K | 31.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 36 | 21 |
| Releases | 23 | 13 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 18d ago | 18d ago | 321d ago |
| Age | 4y 1m | 2y 8m | 10m |
Health Breakdown
wayshot
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
5
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
libwayshot
Maintenance
17
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
libwayshot-xcap
Maintenance
3
Quality
12
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| wayshot | libwayshot | libwayshot-xcap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.4.6 | 0.7.3 | 0.3.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-2-Clause | BSD-2-Clause |
| Dependencies | 19 | 13 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 55KB | 42KB | 25KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •libwayshot leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libwayshot, libwayshot-xcap are pre-1.0 — API may change.