Decision Workspace
blst vs nam-blst vs blsful
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
blst
growingv0.3.16
Bindings for blst BLS12-381 library
54
nam-blst
experimentalv0.3.17-nam.0
Bindings for blst BLS12-381 library
60
blsful
stablev3.1.0
BLS signature implementation according to the IETF spec on the BLS12-381 curve.
Core Metrics
| blst | nam-blst | blsful | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 54 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 21.7M | 7.8K | 371.9K |
| 30d Downloads | 2.1M | 0 | 10.3K |
| Dependents | 1.1K | 3 | 86 |
| Releases | 20 | 3 | 41 |
| Last Updated | 248d ago | 82d ago | 111d ago |
| Age | 5y 11m | 8m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
blst
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
nam-blst
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
blsful
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| blst | nam-blst | blsful | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.16 | 0.3.17-nam.0 | 3.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| Crate Size | 361KB | 361KB | 668KB |
| Features | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 10.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 3 | 3 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •blsful leads with a health score of 60/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •blst has the most downloads (21.7M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •blst is depended on by 1.1K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •blst, nam-blst are pre-1.0 — API may change.