Decision Workspace
helvetia vs naru-config vs best-encrypt
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
37
helvetia
growingv0.2.0
A library and API server that allows anonymous storage of secrets, with a simple rule; any user can create a secret using a token, and they can only access it using the same token.
51
naru-config
experimentalv0.7.0
A security-first configuration manager with encryption and audit logging
40
best-encrypt
experimentalv1.0.0
A top-level secrets orchestrator. Not just another .env tool — this one encrypts, locks, and sets you up for secure local and team dev.
Core Metrics
| helvetia | naru-config | best-encrypt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 37 | 51 | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 4.5K | 98 | 277 |
| 30d Downloads | 7 | 98 | 3 |
| Dependents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Releases | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 1807d ago | 9d ago | 165d ago |
| Age | 5y 9m | 12d | 5m |
Health Breakdown
helvetia
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
9
naru-config
Maintenance
16
Quality
12
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
best-encrypt
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| helvetia | naru-config | best-encrypt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.7.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 21 | 22 | 14 |
| Crate Size | 53KB | 101KB | 25KB |
| Features | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.70 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •naru-config leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •helvetia has the most downloads (4.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ helvetia has not been updated in over a year.
- •helvetia, naru-config are pre-1.0 — API may change.