Decision Workspace
xtensa-lx vs xtensa-lx-rt vs xtensa-lx6-rt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
63
xtensa-lx
growingv0.13.0
Low-level access to Xtensa LX processors and peripherals
69
xtensa-lx-rt
growingv0.22.0
Minimal startup/runtime for Xtensa LX CPUs
41
xtensa-lx6-rt
growingv0.4.0
Low level access for xtensa lx6 processors
Core Metrics
| xtensa-lx | xtensa-lx-rt | xtensa-lx6-rt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 63 | 69 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M | 964.4K | 6.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 24.9K | 24.7K | 0 |
| Dependents | 176 | 123 | 6 |
| Releases | 11 | 20 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 273d ago | 88d ago | 2127d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 5y 9m | 6y 1m |
Health Breakdown
xtensa-lx
Maintenance
9
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
xtensa-lx-rt
Maintenance
14
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
xtensa-lx6-rt
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| xtensa-lx | xtensa-lx-rt | xtensa-lx6-rt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.13.0 | 0.22.0 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 28KB | 14KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.86.0 | 1.88.0 | — |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •xtensa-lx-rt leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xtensa-lx has the most downloads (1.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •xtensa-lx is depended on by 176 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ xtensa-lx6-rt has not been updated in over a year.