Decision Workspace
checksum_dir vs sha_file_hashing vs merkle_hash
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
33
checksum_dir
growingv1.0.0
generate checksums of directories at compile time
42
sha_file_hashing
experimentalv0.1.1
A Rust library for computing and validating SHA-1 file hashes with a clean, trait-based API
67
merkle_hash
stablev3.9.0
Finds the hashes of all files and directories in a directory tree.
Core Metrics
| checksum_dir | sha_file_hashing | merkle_hash | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 33 | 42 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 3.6K | 454 | 190.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 23.0K |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 256 |
| Releases | 2 | 2 | 26 |
| Last Updated | 756d ago | 146d ago | 16d ago |
| Age | 2y | 4m | 4y 2m |
Health Breakdown
checksum_dir
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
7
sha_file_hashing
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
8
merkle_hash
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
13
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| checksum_dir | sha_file_hashing | merkle_hash | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.1.1 | 3.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | non-standard | MIT |
| Dependencies | 24 | 3 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 3KB | 10KB | 11KB |
| Features | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Yanked % | 50.0% | 0.0% | 26.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •merkle_hash leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •merkle_hash is depended on by 256 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ checksum_dir has not been updated in over a year.
- •sha_file_hashing is pre-1.0 — API may change.