Decision Workspace
subprocess vs execute vs duct
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
subprocess
stablev1.2.0
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
60
execute
growingv0.3.0
A library for extending `Command` in order to execute programs more easily.
60
duct
growingv1.1.1
a library for running child processes
Core Metrics
| subprocess | execute | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 60 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 17.4M | 1.2M | 32.8M |
| 30d Downloads | 333.1K | 28.5K | 1.2M |
| Dependents | 2.0K | 500 | 5.0K |
| Releases | 43 | 19 | 28 |
| Last Updated | 20d ago | 9d ago | 246d ago |
| Age | 9y 6m | 6y 1m | 10y 4m |
Health Breakdown
subprocess
Maintenance
17
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
execute
Maintenance
17
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
duct
Maintenance
7
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| subprocess | execute | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 0.3.0 | 1.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 79KB | 7KB | 37KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •subprocess leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •duct has the most downloads (32.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •duct is depended on by 5.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •execute is pre-1.0 — API may change.