Decision Workspace
picon vs known-folders vs subprocess
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
picon
experimentalv0.1.0
Get process icons in a cross-platform way
77
known-folders
stablev1.4.2
A safe wrapper around the Known Folders API on Windows
68
subprocess
stablev1.0.1
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
Core Metrics
| picon | known-folders | subprocess | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 77 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 728 | 1.1M | 15.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 336 | 61.9K | 460.9K |
| Dependents | 0 | 108 | 1.9K |
| Releases | 2 | 9 | 39 |
| Last Updated | 22d ago | 11d ago | today |
| Age | 7m | 2y 10m | 9y 2m |
Health Breakdown
picon
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
known-folders
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
subprocess
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| picon | known-folders | subprocess | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 1.4.2 | 1.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0/MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 40KB | 16KB | 68KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.60.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •known-folders leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •subprocess has the most downloads (15.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •subprocess is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •picon is pre-1.0 — API may change.