webbrowser
v1.2.0 StableOpen URLs in web browsers available on a platform
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 18d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 10+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (5.7K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT OR Apache-2.0)
Security
Deep Insights
3.4M downloads in the last 30 days (114.6K/day), up 34% from the previous period.
5.7K crates depend on webbrowser. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
webbrowser has only 1 owner despite 5.7K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 10 years with 41 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include yup-oauth2, egui-winit, vrl, bevy_egui, re_sdk. When high-quality crates choose webbrowser, it's a strong quality signal.
Health Breakdown
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Most downloaded crates that depend on webbrowser
