Decision Workspace
execute vs subprocess vs duct
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
execute
growingv0.2.15
A library for extending `Command` in order to execute programs more easily.
68
subprocess
stablev1.0.1
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
61
duct
growingv1.1.1
a library for running child processes
Core Metrics
| execute | subprocess | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 68 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 989.8K | 15.4M | 26.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 37.1K | 476.5K | 1.6M |
| Dependents | 424 | 1.9K | 4.3K |
| Releases | 18 | 39 | 28 |
| Last Updated | 124d ago | today | 138d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 9y 2m | 10y 1m |
Health Breakdown
execute
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
subprocess
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
duct
Maintenance
9
Quality
19
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| execute | subprocess | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.15 | 1.0.1 | 1.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 68KB | 37KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 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.
- •duct has the most downloads (26.0M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •duct is depended on by 4.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •execute is pre-1.0 — API may change.