Decision Workspace
worf-launcher vs gtk4-layer-shell-sys vs gtk4-layer-shell
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
worf-launcher
experimentalv0.7.2
Wayland application launcher inspired by wofi, rofi, and walker. Written in Rust with GTK4, supporting multiple modes (math, drun, file, ssh, run, emoji, search, auto), modern theming, and high performance.
58
gtk4-layer-shell-sys
growingv0.6.0
Unsafe gir-generated FFI bindings for gtk4-layer-shell
58
gtk4-layer-shell
growingv0.8.0
Safe gir-generated wrapper for gtk4-layer-shell
Core Metrics
| worf-launcher | gtk4-layer-shell-sys | gtk4-layer-shell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 58 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 292 | 200.3K | 209.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 26.7K | 26.9K |
| Dependents | 2 | 19 | 368 |
| Releases | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| Last Updated | 154d ago | 65d ago | 65d ago |
| Age | 5m | 3y 1m | 3y 1m |
Health Breakdown
worf-launcher
Maintenance
12
Quality
11
Community
4
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
gtk4-layer-shell-sys
Maintenance
14
Quality
13
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
gtk4-layer-shell
Maintenance
15
Quality
9
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| worf-launcher | gtk4-layer-shell-sys | gtk4-layer-shell | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.2 | 0.6.0 | 0.8.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 26 | 7 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 63KB | 11KB | 14KB |
| Features | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 9.1% | 31.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •gtk4-layer-shell-sys leads with a health score of 58/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •gtk4-layer-shell has the most downloads (209.9K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •gtk4-layer-shell is depended on by 368 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.