Decision Workspace
cargo-metask vs cargo-make vs cargo-x-do
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
cargo-metask
growingv0.3.3
Cargo task runner for package.metadata.tasks
50
cargo-make
growingv0.37.24
Rust task runner and build tool.
48
cargo-x-do
experimentalv0.1.0-dev.3
A modular, cross-platform task runner and workflow orchestrator for Rust projects. Automates git versioning, diagnostics, and project snapshots via local TOML configurations.
Core Metrics
| cargo-metask | cargo-make | cargo-x-do | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 4.7K | 3.5M | 31 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 44.4K | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 91 | 0 |
| Releases | 8 | 272 | 2 |
| Last Updated | 427d ago | 541d ago | 100d ago |
| Age | 1y 3m | 9y | 3m |
Health Breakdown
cargo-metask
Maintenance
8
Quality
9
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
cargo-make
Maintenance
8
Quality
10
Community
11
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
cargo-x-do
Maintenance
12
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| cargo-metask | cargo-make | cargo-x-do | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.3 | 0.37.24 | 0.1.0-dev.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 38 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 7KB | 2.0MB | 42KB |
| Features | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 37.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.94.1 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •cargo-make leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •⚠ cargo-metask, cargo-make have not been updated in over a year.