Decision Workspace
systemd-crontab-generator vs job_scheduler_ng vs cron-parser
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
41
systemd-crontab-generator
growingv1.0.2
Systemd generator for crontab files support
61
job_scheduler_ng
growingv2.4.0
A simple cron-like job scheduling library for Rust (Updated since 2022).
58
cron-parser
growingv0.11.2
Library for parsing cron expressions with timezone support.
Core Metrics
| systemd-crontab-generator | job_scheduler_ng | cron-parser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 41 | 61 | 58 |
| Total Downloads | 17.3K | 251.0K | 735.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 14 | 10.6K | 140.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 22 | 82 |
| Releases | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| Last Updated | 3579d ago | 165d ago | 100d ago |
| Age | 10y 3m | 3y 10m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
systemd-crontab-generator
Maintenance
3
Quality
22
Community
3
Popularity
5
Documentation
8
job_scheduler_ng
Maintenance
10
Quality
21
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
cron-parser
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| systemd-crontab-generator | job_scheduler_ng | cron-parser | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.2 | 2.4.0 | 0.11.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Dependencies | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 28KB | 16KB | 25KB |
| Features | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | — | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.83.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •job_scheduler_ng leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •cron-parser has the most downloads (735.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ systemd-crontab-generator has not been updated in over a year.
- •cron-parser is pre-1.0 — API may change.