Decision Workspace
runner-run vs flux-core vs xeq
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
49
runner-run
experimentalv0.11.0
Universal project task runner
48
flux-core
experimentalv0.5.2
Declarative task runner with dependency management, parallel execution, and watch mode
37
xeq
experimentalv2.4.1
xeq is a cross-platform CLI tool that runs sequences of commands from a single TOML file, making repetitive tasks fast and consistent.
Core Metrics
| runner-run | flux-core | xeq | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 49 | 48 | 37 |
| Total Downloads | 101 | 13 | 303 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| Last Updated | 6d ago | 8d ago | 52d ago |
| Age | 15d | 8d | 2m |
Health Breakdown
runner-run
Maintenance
14
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
flux-core
Maintenance
12
Quality
16
Community
6
Popularity
1
Documentation
13
xeq
Maintenance
11
Quality
7
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| runner-run | flux-core | xeq | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.11.0 | 0.5.2 | 2.4.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 16 | 2 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 211KB | 15KB | 253KB |
| Features | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.95 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •runner-run leads with a health score of 49/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •xeq has the most downloads (303), suggesting wider adoption.
- •runner-run, flux-core are pre-1.0 — API may change.