Decision Workspace
rexpect vs expectrl vs anticipate
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
rexpect
growingv0.7.1
Interact with unix processes/bash the same way as pexpect or Don libes expect does
63
expectrl
growingv0.9.0
A tool for automating terminal applications in Unix like Don libes expect
44
anticipate
growingv0.10.0
Automate terminal applications in Unix like Don libes expect
Core Metrics
| rexpect | expectrl | anticipate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 63 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 1.5M | 412.8K | 14.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 115.3K | 81.8K | 0 |
| Dependents | 952 | 403 | 4 |
| Releases | 13 | 14 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 11d ago | 14d ago | 822d ago |
| Age | 8y 10m | 4y 10m | 2y 3m |
Health Breakdown
rexpect
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
expectrl
Maintenance
15
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
anticipate
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| rexpect | expectrl | anticipate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.1 | 0.9.0 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 10 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 26KB | 60KB | 28KB |
| Features | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 5 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •rexpect leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rexpect is depended on by 952 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ anticipate has not been updated in over a year.