Decision Workspace
rust_compile_run vs cargo-watch vs bacon
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
rust_compile_run
growingv1.0.2
A Rust CLI tool to compile, run, and optionally delete Rust executables with additional features like file watching and notifications.
61
cargo-watch
growingv8.5.3
Watches over your Cargo project’s source
58
bacon
stablev3.23.0
background rust compiler
Core Metrics
| rust_compile_run | cargo-watch | bacon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 61 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 3.9K | 1.9M | 311.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 37.1K | 3.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 129 | 5 |
| Releases | 3 | 68 | 105 |
| Last Updated | 1029d ago | 649d ago | 55d ago |
| Age | 2y 10m | 11y 6m | 5y 8m |
Health Breakdown
rust_compile_run
Maintenance
5
Quality
18
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
cargo-watch
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
bacon
Maintenance
16
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| rust_compile_run | cargo-watch | bacon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 8.5.3 | 3.23.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | CC0-1.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| Crate Size | 305KB | 173KB | 2.0MB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.75.0 | 1.77 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-watch leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cargo-watch is depended on by 129 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ rust_compile_run, cargo-watch have not been updated in over a year.