Decision Workspace
kiss_chat vs kiss_chat_core vs huddle-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
kiss_chat
experimentalv0.6.1
A keep-it-simple peer-to-peer chat with quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption.
47
kiss_chat_core
experimentalv0.6.1
Protocol core of kiss_chat: iroh transport, hybrid post-quantum handshake, session encryption, identity, and contacts.
54
huddle-core
experimentalv2.2.1
Protocol, networking, crypto, and storage layer for huddle — a decentralized terminal chat app.
Core Metrics
| kiss_chat | kiss_chat_core | huddle-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 47 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 253 | 65 | 1.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 3 | 123 |
| Releases | 15 | 3 | 55 |
| Last Updated | 8d ago | 8d ago | 25d ago |
| Age | 11d | 8d | 2m |
Health Breakdown
kiss_chat
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
kiss_chat_core
Maintenance
13
Quality
12
Community
8
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
huddle-core
Maintenance
14
Quality
14
Community
12
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| kiss_chat | kiss_chat_core | huddle-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.1 | 0.6.1 | 2.2.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-or-later | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 6 | 11 | 33 |
| Crate Size | 71KB | 71KB | 311KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.91 | 1.91 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •huddle-core leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •huddle-core is depended on by 123 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •kiss_chat, kiss_chat_core are pre-1.0 — API may change.