Decision Workspace
descriptor-codec vs descriptor-wallet vs descriptor-encrypt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
descriptor-codec
experimentalv0.1.2
Encode and decode Bitcoin wallet descriptors with a 30-40% size reduction
52
descriptor-wallet
growingv0.10.2
Libraries and command line tool for building descriptor-based bitcoin wallets
42
descriptor-encrypt
experimentalv0.1.2
Encrypt Bitcoin wallet descriptors such that only authorized spenders can decrypt
Core Metrics
| descriptor-codec | descriptor-wallet | descriptor-encrypt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 52 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K | 114.6K | 1.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 5 | 1.3K | 6 |
| Dependents | 0 | 205 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 45 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 258d ago | 737d ago | 291d ago |
| Age | 8m | 5y 2m | 10m |
Health Breakdown
descriptor-codec
Maintenance
10
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
descriptor-wallet
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
12
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
descriptor-encrypt
Maintenance
9
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| descriptor-codec | descriptor-wallet | descriptor-encrypt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.2 | 0.10.2 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 | CC0-1.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 23 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 32KB | 158KB | 44KB |
| Features | 5 | 14 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85.0 | 1.70.0 | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •descriptor-wallet leads with a health score of 52/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •descriptor-wallet is depended on by 205 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ descriptor-wallet has not been updated in over a year.