Decision Workspace
best-encrypt vs naru-config vs dugout
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
best-encrypt
experimentalv1.0.0
A top-level secrets orchestrator. Not just another .env tool — this one encrypts, locks, and sets you up for secure local and team dev.
51
naru-config
experimentalv0.7.0
A security-first configuration manager with encryption and audit logging
48
dugout
experimentalv0.1.10
Git-native secrets manager for development teams, written in Rust
Core Metrics
| best-encrypt | naru-config | dugout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 51 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 277 | 98 | 161 |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 98 | 14 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 165d ago | 9d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 5m | 12d | 1m |
Health Breakdown
best-encrypt
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
naru-config
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
dugout
Maintenance
12
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| best-encrypt | naru-config | dugout | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.7.0 | 0.1.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 14 | 22 | 30 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 101KB | 167KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •naru-config leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •best-encrypt has the most downloads (277), suggesting wider adoption.
- •naru-config, dugout are pre-1.0 — API may change.