Nextest by nextest-rs
A next-generation test runner for Rust.
About Nextest
From the project's README at github.com/nextest-rs/nextest. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Nextest is a next-generation test runner for Rust. For more information, check out the website.
This repository contains the source code for: cargo-nextest: a new, faster Cargo test runner [](https://crates.io/crates/cargo-nextest) [](https://nexte.st) libraries used by cargo-nextest: nextest-runner: core logic for cargo-nextest [](https://crates.io/crates/nextest-runner) [](https://docs.rs/nextest-runner) [](https://nexte.st/rustdoc/nextestrunner/) nextest-metadata: library for calling cargo-nextest over the command line [](https://crates.io/crates/nextest-metadata) [](https://docs.rs/nextest-metadata) [](https://nexte.st/rustdoc/nextestmetadata) nextest-filtering: parser and evaluator for
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.0k | github.com/nextest-rs/nextest |
| GitHub forks | 156 | github.com/nextest-rs/nextest |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 2.8k | nextest |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 4.2 years | since Feb 2022 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 439 | last: 22 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Nextest?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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