Decision Workspace
assert_cmd vs trycmd vs trycmd-indygreg-fork
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
80
assert_cmd
stablev2.2.2
Test CLI Applications.
72
trycmd
stablev1.2.0
Snapshot testing for a herd of CLI tests
45
trycmd-indygreg-fork
growingv0.14.20
Snapshot testing for a herd of CLI tests
Core Metrics
| assert_cmd | trycmd | trycmd-indygreg-fork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 80 | 72 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 63.3M | 4.4M | 24.6K |
| 30d Downloads | 3.9M | 441.9K | 0 |
| Dependents | 40.0K | 2.6K | 16 |
| Releases | 50 | 74 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 14d ago | 63d ago | 931d ago |
| Age | 7y 12m | 4y 6m | 2y 6m |
Health Breakdown
assert_cmd
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
trycmd
Maintenance
15
Quality
18
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
trycmd-indygreg-fork
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| assert_cmd | trycmd | trycmd-indygreg-fork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.2.2 | 1.2.0 | 0.14.20 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 36KB | 34KB |
| Features | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •assert_cmd has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •assert_cmd is depended on by 40.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ trycmd-indygreg-fork has not been updated in over a year.
- •trycmd-indygreg-fork is pre-1.0 — API may change.