Decision Workspace
libsecp256k1-core vs libsecp256k1 vs libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
40
libsecp256k1-core
growingv0.3.0
Core functions for pure Rust secp256k1 implementation.
53
libsecp256k1
growingv0.7.2
Pure Rust secp256k1 implementation.
42
libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult
growingv0.3.0
Generator function of const_gen for libsecp256k1.
Core Metrics
| libsecp256k1-core | libsecp256k1 | libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 40 | 53 | 42 |
| Total Downloads | 26.0M | 29.1M | 26.0M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.2M | 1.3M | 1.2M |
| Dependents | 21 | 3.9K | 12 |
| Releases | 6 | 29 | 4 |
| Last Updated | 1652d ago | 378d ago | 1652d ago |
| Age | 6y | 8y 4m | 6y |
Health Breakdown
libsecp256k1-core
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
7
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
libsecp256k1
Maintenance
7
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult
Maintenance
4
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| libsecp256k1-core | libsecp256k1 | libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.0 | 0.7.2 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 18 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 56KB | 1KB |
| Features | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 16.7% | 6.9% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 1 |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •libsecp256k1 leads with a health score of 53/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •libsecp256k1 is depended on by 3.9K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ libsecp256k1-core, libsecp256k1, libsecp256k1-gen-ecmult have not been updated in over a year.