Decision Workspace
ctrlc-async vs ctrlc vs ctrlc2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
51
ctrlc-async
growingv3.2.2
Easy asynchronous Ctrl-C handler for Rust projects
74
ctrlc
stablev3.5.2
Easy Ctrl-C handler for Rust projects
56
ctrlc2
growingv3.7.3
Easy Ctrl-C handler version 2 for Rust projects
Core Metrics
| ctrlc-async | ctrlc | ctrlc2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 51 | 74 | 56 |
| Total Downloads | 93.9K | 86.8M | 144.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 6.4K | 5.2M | 10.1K |
| Dependents | 32 | 20.3K | 331 |
| Releases | 2 | 43 | 24 |
| Last Updated | 1622d ago | 45d ago | 255d ago |
| Age | 4y 5m | 10y 8m | 2y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ctrlc-async
Maintenance
3
Quality
21
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
ctrlc
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ctrlc2
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| ctrlc-async | ctrlc | ctrlc2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.2.2 | 3.5.2 | 3.7.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 18KB | 14KB | 22KB |
| Features | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.7% | 25.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.69.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ctrlc leads with a health score of 74/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ctrlc is depended on by 20.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ctrlc-async has not been updated in over a year.