Decision Workspace
ark-bls12-381 vs ark-bn254 vs ark-algebra-test-templates
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
61
ark-bls12-381
growingv0.5.0
The BLS12-381 pairing-friendly elliptic curve
62
ark-bn254
growingv0.5.0
The BN254 pairing-friendly elliptic curve
59
ark-algebra-test-templates
growingv0.5.0
A library for tests for finite fields, elliptic curves, and pairings
Core Metrics
| ark-bls12-381 | ark-bn254 | ark-algebra-test-templates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 61 | 62 | 59 |
| Total Downloads | 14.3M | 17.3M | 298.4K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.1M | 1.5M | 4.8K |
| Dependents | 1.7K | 2.0K | 254 |
| Releases | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Last Updated | 515d ago | 515d ago | 515d ago |
| Age | 5y | 5y | 5y |
Health Breakdown
ark-bls12-381
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
ark-bn254
Maintenance
6
Quality
16
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
13
ark-algebra-test-templates
Maintenance
5
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| ark-bls12-381 | ark-bn254 | ark-algebra-test-templates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.5.0 | 0.5.0 | 0.5.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 478KB | 14KB | 15KB |
| Features | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.75 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ark-bn254 leads with a health score of 62/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ark-bn254 is depended on by 2.0K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ark-bls12-381, ark-bn254, ark-algebra-test-templates have not been updated in over a year.