Decision Workspace
wincam vs simple_image_interface vs ccap-rs
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
wincam
growingv0.1.3
This create aims to crate an easy way to capture images.
40
simple_image_interface
growingv0.1.7
Simple image interface with pictures, video, and camera.
54
ccap-rs
experimentalv1.6.0
Rust bindings for ccap — high-performance, cross-platform webcam/camera capture with hardware-accelerated pixel format conversion (DirectShow/AVFoundation/V4L2), including common RGB/YUV workflows and video file input/playback support
Core Metrics
| wincam | simple_image_interface | ccap-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 40 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4K | 10.3K | 113 |
| 30d Downloads | 10 | 13 | 54 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 590d ago | 374d ago | 6d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 4y 6m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
wincam
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
simple_image_interface
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
ccap-rs
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| wincam | simple_image_interface | ccap-rs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.3 | 0.1.7 | 1.6.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 14KB | 16KB | 136KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.65 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ccap-rs leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •simple_image_interface has the most downloads (10.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ wincam, simple_image_interface have not been updated in over a year.
- •wincam, simple_image_interface are pre-1.0 — API may change.