Decision Workspace
process_state vs subprocess vs async-process
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
process_state
experimentalv1.0.0
A Rust library that lets you track, cache, and manage commands like a process manager
68
subprocess
stablev1.0.1
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
67
async-process
growingv2.5.0
Async interface for working with processes
Core Metrics
| process_state | subprocess | async-process | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 68 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 35 | 15.4M | 84.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 460.9K | 5.4M |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.9K | 1.2K |
| Releases | 1 | 39 | 28 |
| Last Updated | 142d ago | today | 194d ago |
| Age | 4m | 9y 2m | 6y 10m |
Health Breakdown
process_state
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
subprocess
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
async-process
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| process_state | subprocess | async-process | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 2.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0/MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 68KB | 28KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.71 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •subprocess leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •async-process has the most downloads (84.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •subprocess is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.