Decision Workspace
nostr-signer vs nostr-connect vs nostr-browser-signer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
42
nostr-signer
growingv0.35.0
Signer for Nostr apps
51
nostr-connect
growingv0.44.0
Nostr Remote Signing (NIP46)
49
nostr-browser-signer
experimentalv0.44.2
Nostr Browser signer implementation (NIP-07).
Core Metrics
| nostr-signer | nostr-connect | nostr-browser-signer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 42 | 51 | 49 |
| Total Downloads | 132.5K | 12.8K | 1.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 3.6K | 2.2K | 80 |
| Dependents | 44 | 37 | 0 |
| Releases | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Last Updated | 554d ago | 141d ago | 35d ago |
| Age | 3y 1m | 2y 1m | 8m |
Health Breakdown
nostr-signer
Maintenance
6
Quality
11
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
nostr-connect
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
12
nostr-browser-signer
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| nostr-signer | nostr-connect | nostr-browser-signer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.35.0 | 0.44.0 | 0.44.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 42KB | 10KB |
| Features | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.70.0 | 1.70.0 | 1.70.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •nostr-connect leads with a health score of 51/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •nostr-signer has the most downloads (132.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ nostr-signer has not been updated in over a year.