Decision Workspace
libsignify-rs vs signify-rs vs ed25519-dalek
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
libsignify-rs
experimentalv0.4.1
OpenBSD-compatible file signing & verification library
51
signify-rs
experimentalv0.4.1
OpenBSD-compatible file signing & verification tool
80
ed25519-dalek
stablev2.2.0
Fast and efficient ed25519 EdDSA key generations, signing, and verification in pure Rust.
Core Metrics
| libsignify-rs | signify-rs | ed25519-dalek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 51 | 80 |
| Total Downloads | 189 | 122 | 142.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 20.6M |
| Dependents | 6 | 0 | 22.5K |
| Releases | 6 | 8 | 43 |
| Last Updated | 81d ago | 81d ago | 19d ago |
| Age | 4m | 4m | 9y 5m |
Health Breakdown
libsignify-rs
Maintenance
15
Quality
10
Community
10
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
signify-rs
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
8
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
ed25519-dalek
Maintenance
17
Quality
20
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| libsignify-rs | signify-rs | ed25519-dalek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.1 | 0.4.1 | 2.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | ISC | ISC | BSD-3-Clause |
| Dependencies | 28 | 12 | 22 |
| Crate Size | 44KB | 31KB | 98KB |
| Features | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85.1 | 1.81 |
| Owners | 2 | 2 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ed25519-dalek has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •ed25519-dalek is depended on by 22.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •libsignify-rs, signify-rs are pre-1.0 — API may change.