Decision Workspace
geronimo-captcha vs hcaptcha_derive vs rusty_paseto
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
43
geronimo-captcha
growingv1.0.0
Secure, AI-resistant, JavaScript-free CAPTCHA built in Rust. Confuses bots, but delights humans.
63
hcaptcha_derive
stablev3.2.2
Derive macro for hCaptcha. Please use hcaptcha crate.
63
rusty_paseto
growingv0.10.0
A type-driven, ergonomic alternative to JWT for secure stateless PASETO tokens.
Core Metrics
| geronimo-captcha | hcaptcha_derive | rusty_paseto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 43 | 63 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 78 | 94.1K | 187.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 10.1K |
| Dependents | 0 | 65 | 99 |
| Releases | 2 | 65 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 202d ago | 42d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 6m | 4y 6m | 4y 5m |
Health Breakdown
geronimo-captcha
Maintenance
9
Quality
16
Community
3
Popularity
2
Documentation
13
hcaptcha_derive
Maintenance
16
Quality
19
Community
10
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
rusty_paseto
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| geronimo-captcha | hcaptcha_derive | rusty_paseto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 3.2.2 | 0.10.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 6 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 390KB | 14KB | 608KB |
| Features | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •hcaptcha_derive leads with a health score of 63/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •rusty_paseto has the most downloads (187.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •rusty_paseto is pre-1.0 — API may change.