Decision Workspace
cargo-dlx vs cargo-artifact-dependency vs test-binary
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
cargo-dlx
experimentalv0.4.0
A cargo subcommand for running remote binaries
56
cargo-artifact-dependency
experimentalv0.4.1
Stable crate alternative for cargo artifact dependency.
52
test-binary
growingv3.0.2
Manage and build extra binaries for integration tests as regular Rust crates.
Core Metrics
| cargo-dlx | cargo-artifact-dependency | test-binary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 56 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 84 | 146 | 295.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 10.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 10 | 46 |
| Releases | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Last Updated | 75d ago | 2d ago | 906d ago |
| Age | 2m | 3d | 4y |
Health Breakdown
cargo-dlx
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
10
cargo-artifact-dependency
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
test-binary
Maintenance
5
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| cargo-dlx | cargo-artifact-dependency | test-binary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 0.4.1 | 3.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Dependencies | 9 | 5 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 39KB | 11KB | 11KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-artifact-dependency leads with a health score of 56/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •test-binary has the most downloads (295.4K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ test-binary has not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-dlx, cargo-artifact-dependency are pre-1.0 — API may change.