Decision Workspace
aws-lc-rs vs mls-rs vs crabgraph
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
81
aws-lc-rs
stablev1.16.2
aws-lc-rs is a cryptographic library using AWS-LC for its cryptographic operations. This library strives to be API-compatible with the popular Rust library named ring.
64
mls-rs
growingv0.54.0
An implementation of Messaging Layer Security (RFC 9420)
52
crabgraph
experimentalv0.3.3
A safe, ergonomic, high-performance cryptographic library for Rust built on audited primitives
Core Metrics
| aws-lc-rs | mls-rs | crabgraph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 81 | 64 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 92.9M | 117.7K | 582 |
| 30d Downloads | 14.3M | 12.1K | 18 |
| Dependents | 1.9K | 24 | 0 |
| Releases | 49 | 41 | 8 |
| Last Updated | 8d ago | 4d ago | 49d ago |
| Age | 2y 11m | 2y 4m | 5m |
Health Breakdown
aws-lc-rs
Maintenance
21
Quality
20
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
mls-rs
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
crabgraph
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| aws-lc-rs | mls-rs | crabgraph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.16.2 | 0.54.0 | 0.3.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | ISC AND (Apache-2.0 OR ISC) | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 40 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 225KB | 270KB | 110KB |
| Features | 12 | 32 | 9 |
| Yanked % | 4.1% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.71.0 | 1.82.0 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 4 (team) | 3 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •aws-lc-rs has the highest health score (81/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •aws-lc-rs is depended on by 1.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •mls-rs, crabgraph are pre-1.0 — API may change.