Decision Workspace
rexpect vs expectrl vs anticipate
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
rexpect
growingv0.7.0
Interact with unix processes/bash the same way as pexpect or Don libes expect does
54
expectrl
growingv0.8.0
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 | 54 | 44 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M | 274.3K | 14.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 131.1K | 43.6K | 94 |
| Dependents | 889 | 235 | 4 |
| Releases | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| Last Updated | 11d ago | 195d ago | 762d ago |
| Age | 8y 8m | 4y 8m | 2y 1m |
Health Breakdown
rexpect
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
18
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
expectrl
Maintenance
8
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
anticipate
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| rexpect | expectrl | anticipate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.7.0 | 0.8.0 | 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 |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •rexpect leads with a health score of 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rexpect is depended on by 889 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ anticipate has not been updated in over a year.