Decision Workspace
nextest-metadata vs nextest-filtering vs cargo-nextest
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
nextest-metadata
growingv0.14.0
Structured access to nextest machine-readable output.
70
nextest-filtering
growingv0.20.0
Filtering DSL for cargo-nextest
68
cargo-nextest
growingv0.9.132
A next-generation test runner for Rust.
Core Metrics
| nextest-metadata | nextest-filtering | cargo-nextest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 70 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 4.8M | 4.5M | 9.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 428.7K | 403.9K | 489.3K |
| Dependents | 372 | 283 | 133 |
| Releases | 34 | 24 | 158 |
| Last Updated | 11d ago | 7d ago | 7d ago |
| Age | 4y 1m | 3y 11m | 4y 1m |
Health Breakdown
nextest-metadata
Maintenance
18
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
nextest-filtering
Maintenance
20
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
cargo-nextest
Maintenance
19
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| nextest-metadata | nextest-filtering | cargo-nextest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.14.0 | 0.20.0 | 0.9.132 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 19 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 41KB | 143KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.78 | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •nextest-filtering leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-nextest has the most downloads (9.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •nextest-metadata is depended on by 372 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.