Decision Workspace
subprocess vs execute vs duct
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
subprocess
stablev1.1.0
Execution and control of child processes and pipelines.
53
execute
growingv0.2.15
A library for extending `Command` in order to execute programs more easily.
61
duct
growingv1.1.1
a library for running child processes
Core Metrics
| subprocess | execute | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 53 | 61 |
| Total Downloads | 16.5M | 1.1M | 29.4M |
| 30d Downloads | 609.1K | 48.8K | 1.9M |
| Dependents | 2.0K | 452 | 4.5K |
| Releases | 42 | 18 | 28 |
| Last Updated | 25d ago | 184d ago | 198d ago |
| Age | 9y 4m | 5y 11m | 10y 3m |
Health Breakdown
subprocess
Maintenance
16
Quality
17
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
execute
Maintenance
10
Quality
12
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
duct
Maintenance
8
Quality
20
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| subprocess | execute | duct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 0.2.15 | 1.1.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0/MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 79KB | 6KB | 37KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.80 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •subprocess leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •duct has the most downloads (29.4M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •duct is depended on by 4.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •execute is pre-1.0 — API may change.