Decision Workspace
command-error vs subprocess vs async-process
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
command-error
growingv0.8.0
Detailed error messages and status checking for `std::process::Command`
68
subprocess
stablev1.0.1
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
67
async-process
growingv2.5.0
Async interface for working with processes
Core Metrics
| command-error | subprocess | async-process | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 68 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 14.1K | 15.4M | 84.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 543 | 476.5K | 5.6M |
| Dependents | 74 | 1.9K | 1.2K |
| Releases | 9 | 39 | 28 |
| Last Updated | 190d ago | today | 194d ago |
| Age | 2y | 9y 2m | 6y 10m |
Health Breakdown
command-error
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
subprocess
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
async-process
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| command-error | subprocess | async-process | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.8.0 | 1.0.1 | 2.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 19KB | 68KB | 28KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.71 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •subprocess leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •async-process has the most downloads (84.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •subprocess is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •command-error is pre-1.0 — API may change.