Decision Workspace
cargo-x vs subprocess vs execute
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
35
cargo-x
growingv0.3.6
A very simple third-party cargo subcommand to execute a custom command.
68
subprocess
stablev1.0.1
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
55
execute
growingv0.2.15
A library for extending `Command` in order to execute programs more easily.
Core Metrics
| cargo-x | subprocess | execute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 35 | 68 | 55 |
| Total Downloads | 16.9K | 15.4M | 989.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 18 | 476.5K | 37.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.9K | 424 |
| Releases | 11 | 39 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 2569d ago | today | 124d ago |
| Age | 7y 3m | 9y 2m | 5y 9m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-x
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
subprocess
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
execute
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| cargo-x | subprocess | execute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.6 | 1.0.1 | 0.2.15 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 8KB | 68KB | 6KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.80 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •subprocess leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •subprocess is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cargo-x has not been updated in over a year.
- •cargo-x, execute are pre-1.0 — API may change.