Decision Workspace
trycmd vs assert_cmd vs trycmd-indygreg-fork
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
76
trycmd
stablev1.2.0
Snapshot testing for a herd of CLI tests
80
assert_cmd
stablev2.2.0
Test CLI Applications.
45
trycmd-indygreg-fork
growingv0.14.20
Snapshot testing for a herd of CLI tests
Core Metrics
| trycmd | assert_cmd | trycmd-indygreg-fork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 76 | 80 | 45 |
| Total Downloads | 3.6M | 55.8M | 22.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 232.9K | 4.3M | 1.3K |
| Dependents | 2.3K | 32.2K | 12 |
| Releases | 74 | 48 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 4d ago | 17d ago | 872d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 7y 10m | 2y 4m |
Health Breakdown
trycmd
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
assert_cmd
Maintenance
18
Quality
20
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
trycmd-indygreg-fork
Maintenance
1
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| trycmd | assert_cmd | trycmd-indygreg-fork | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.2.0 | 2.2.0 | 0.14.20 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 36KB | 28KB | 34KB |
| Features | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.85 | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •assert_cmd has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •assert_cmd is depended on by 32.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ trycmd-indygreg-fork has not been updated in over a year.
- •trycmd-indygreg-fork is pre-1.0 — API may change.