Decision Workspace
watchexec-signals vs ctrlc vs signal-hook
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
watchexec-signals
growingv5.0.1
Watchexec's signal types
70
ctrlc
stablev3.5.2
Easy Ctrl-C handler for Rust projects
70
signal-hook
growingv0.4.4
Unix signal handling
Core Metrics
| watchexec-signals | ctrlc | signal-hook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 70 | 70 |
| Total Downloads | 3.4M | 108.5M | 199.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 43.6K | 3.9M | 9.1M |
| Dependents | 314 | 25.7K | 12.7K |
| Releases | 9 | 43 | 46 |
| Last Updated | 174d ago | 153d ago | 100d ago |
| Age | 3y 3m | 11y | 8y |
Health Breakdown
watchexec-signals
Maintenance
11
Quality
17
Community
9
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
ctrlc
Maintenance
14
Quality
19
Community
14
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
signal-hook
Maintenance
13
Quality
18
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
14
Technical Details
| watchexec-signals | ctrlc | signal-hook | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 5.0.1 | 3.5.2 | 0.4.4 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 14KB | 47KB |
| Features | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 11.1% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.61.0 | 1.69.0 | 1.66 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ctrlc leads with a health score of 70/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •signal-hook has the most downloads (199.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ctrlc is depended on by 25.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •signal-hook is pre-1.0 — API may change.