Decision Workspace
halo2 vs halo2_proofs vs halo2_gadgets
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
halo2
growingv0.0.0
[BETA] Fast zero-knowledge proof-carrying data implementation with no trusted setup
61
halo2_proofs
growingv0.3.2
Fast PLONK-based zero-knowledge proving system with no trusted setup
57
halo2_gadgets
growingv0.4.0
Reusable gadgets and chip implementations for Halo 2
Core Metrics
| halo2 | halo2_proofs | halo2_gadgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 61 | 57 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M | 2.1M | 889.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 113.5K | 158.6K | 44.0K |
| Dependents | 2 | 129 | 41 |
| Releases | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Last Updated | 1502d ago | 113d ago | 113d ago |
| Age | 5y 10m | 4y 2m | 4y 5m |
Health Breakdown
halo2
Maintenance
4
Quality
16
Community
8
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
halo2_proofs
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
halo2_gadgets
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| halo2 | halo2_proofs | halo2_gadgets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.0.0 | 0.3.2 | 0.4.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 0 | 21 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 780B | 166KB | 255KB |
| Features | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Quick Verdict
- •halo2_proofs leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •halo2_proofs is depended on by 129 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ halo2 has not been updated in over a year.