Decision Workspace
mkv128-gcm vs aes-gcm vs aes-gcm-siv
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
44
mkv128-gcm
growingv0.1.0
Pure Rust implementation of the MKV128-GCM (Galois/Counter Mode) Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data (AEAD) Cipher with optional architecture-specific hardware acceleration
69
aes-gcm
growingv0.10.3
Pure Rust implementation of the AES-GCM (Galois/Counter Mode) Authenticated Encryption with Associated Data (AEAD) Cipher with optional architecture-specific hardware acceleration
71
aes-gcm-siv
growingv0.11.1
Pure Rust implementation of the AES-GCM-SIV Misuse-Resistant Authenticated Encryption Cipher (RFC 8452) with optional architecture-specific hardware acceleration
Core Metrics
| mkv128-gcm | aes-gcm | aes-gcm-siv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 44 | 69 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3K | 90.3M | 15.9M |
| 30d Downloads | 44 | 6.8M | 1.7M |
| Dependents | 3 | 9.8K | 1.5K |
| Releases | 1 | 34 | 25 |
| Last Updated | 458d ago | 53d ago | 53d ago |
| Age | 1y 3m | 6y 7m | 6y 7m |
Health Breakdown
mkv128-gcm
Maintenance
2
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
aes-gcm
Maintenance
15
Quality
11
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
aes-gcm-siv
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| mkv128-gcm | aes-gcm | aes-gcm-siv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.10.3 | 0.11.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 149KB | 149KB | 27KB |
| Features | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 14.7% | 8.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
Links
Quick Verdict
- •aes-gcm-siv leads with a health score of 71/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •aes-gcm has the most downloads (90.3M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •aes-gcm is depended on by 9.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ mkv128-gcm has not been updated in over a year.