Decision Workspace
distant vs clap_complete vs assert_cmd
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
39
distant
growingv0.20.0
Operate on a remote computer through file and process manipulation
79
clap_complete
stablev4.6.7
Generate shell completion scripts for your clap::Command
77
assert_cmd
stablev2.2.2
Test CLI Applications.
Core Metrics
| distant | clap_complete | assert_cmd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 39 | 79 | 77 |
| Total Downloads | 73.8K | 92.4M | 70.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 5.0M | 2.9M |
| Dependents | 0 | 37.1K | 46.7K |
| Releases | 59 | 130 | 50 |
| Last Updated | 1095d ago | 12d ago | 63d ago |
| Age | 4y 11m | 4y 6m | 8y 1m |
Health Breakdown
distant
Maintenance
7
Quality
12
Community
4
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
clap_complete
Maintenance
19
Quality
21
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
assert_cmd
Maintenance
15
Quality
20
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| distant | clap_complete | assert_cmd | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.20.0 | 4.6.7 | 2.2.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 41 | 10 | 10 |
| Crate Size | 121KB | 52KB | 28KB |
| Features | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •clap_complete leads with a health score of 79/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •assert_cmd is depended on by 46.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ distant has not been updated in over a year.
- •distant is pre-1.0 — API may change.