Decision Workspace
cron_tab vs delay_timer vs delay_timer_wf
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
cron_tab
growingv0.2.13
A cron job library for Rust.
45
delay_timer
growingv0.11.6
Time-manager of delayed tasks. Like crontab, but synchronous asynchronous tasks are possible, and dynamic add/cancel/remove is supported.
40
delay_timer_wf
growingv0.13.0
Time-manager of delayed tasks. Like crontab, but synchronous asynchronous tasks are possible, and dynamic add/cancel/remove is supported.
Core Metrics
| cron_tab | delay_timer | delay_timer_wf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 45 | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 148.4K | 1.2M | 4.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 29.9K | 68.7K | 0 |
| Dependents | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Releases | 18 | 28 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 103d ago | 736d ago | 875d ago |
| Age | 5y 10m | 5y 6m | 2y 4m |
Health Breakdown
cron_tab
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
4
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
delay_timer
Maintenance
6
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
delay_timer_wf
Maintenance
5
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| cron_tab | delay_timer | delay_timer_wf | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.13 | 0.11.6 | 0.13.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 31 | 31 |
| Crate Size | 42KB | 110KB | 109KB |
| Features | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cron_tab leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •delay_timer has the most downloads (1.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ delay_timer, delay_timer_wf have not been updated in over a year.