Decision Workspace
openssh-keys vs osshkeys vs ssh-key
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
56
openssh-keys
growingv0.6.5
read and write OpenSSH public keys
47
osshkeys
growingv0.7.0
A library to read and write OpenSSH public and private keys
72
ssh-key
growingv0.6.7
Pure Rust implementation of SSH key file format decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251/RFC4253 and OpenSSH key formats, as well as "sshsig" signatures and certificates (including certificate validation and certificate authority support), with further support for the `authorized_keys` and `known_hosts` file formats.
Core Metrics
| openssh-keys | osshkeys | ssh-key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 56 | 47 | 72 |
| Total Downloads | 893.3K | 123.0K | 4.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 33.9K | 4.5K | 529.0K |
| Dependents | 95 | 33 | 927 |
| Releases | 18 | 16 | 36 |
| Last Updated | 149d ago | 1028d ago | 17d ago |
| Age | 8y 6m | 6y 10m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
openssh-keys
Maintenance
10
Quality
11
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
osshkeys
Maintenance
7
Quality
15
Community
7
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
ssh-key
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| openssh-keys | osshkeys | ssh-key | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.6.5 | 0.7.0 | 0.6.7 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 24 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 22KB | 62KB | 113KB |
| Features | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| Yanked % | 5.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.90.0 | 1.63.0 | 1.65 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 1 | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ssh-key leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ssh-key is depended on by 927 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ osshkeys has not been updated in over a year.