Decision Workspace
blsful vs signature_bls vs signature_bbs_plus
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
60
blsful
stablev3.1.0
BLS signature implementation according to the IETF spec on the BLS12-381 curve.
57
signature_bls
growingv0.35.0
The Ockam BLS signature impementation.
54
signature_bbs_plus
growingv0.37.0
The Ockam BBS+ signature impementation.
Core Metrics
| blsful | signature_bls | signature_bbs_plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 60 | 57 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 371.9K | 81.2K | 53.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 10.3K | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 86 | 219 | 148 |
| Releases | 41 | 37 | 40 |
| Last Updated | 111d ago | 1477d ago | 1477d ago |
| Age | 3y 2m | 5y 1m | 5y 1m |
Health Breakdown
blsful
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
signature_bls
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
signature_bbs_plus
Maintenance
7
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| blsful | signature_bls | signature_bbs_plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 3.1.0 | 0.35.0 | 0.37.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 22 | 12 | 17 |
| Crate Size | 668KB | 10KB | 21KB |
| Features | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.56.0 | 1.56.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 4 (team) | 4 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •blsful leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •signature_bls is depended on by 219 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ signature_bls, signature_bbs_plus have not been updated in over a year.
- •signature_bls, signature_bbs_plus are pre-1.0 — API may change.