Decision Workspace
cargo-task vs cargo-make vs cargo-x-do
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
cargo-task
growingv0.0.13
Ultra-Lightweight Zero-Dependency Rust Cargo Task Runner.
50
cargo-make
growingv0.37.24
Rust task runner and build tool.
47
cargo-x-do
experimentalv0.1.0-dev.3
A modular, cross-platform task runner and workflow orchestrator for Rust projects. Automates git versioning, diagnostics, and project snapshots via local TOML configurations.
Core Metrics
| cargo-task | cargo-make | cargo-x-do | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 50 | 47 |
| Total Downloads | 19.4K | 3.4M | 26 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 89.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| Releases | 13 | 272 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 1673d ago | 492d ago | 51d ago |
| Age | 5y 7m | 8y 11m | 1m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-task
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
cargo-make
Maintenance
8
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
cargo-x-do
Maintenance
11
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cargo-task | cargo-make | cargo-x-do | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.13 | 0.37.24 | 0.1.0-dev.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 2.0MB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.94.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-make leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ cargo-task, cargo-make have not been updated in over a year.