Decision Workspace
openssl vs boring vs boring2
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
openssl
growingv0.10.80
OpenSSL bindings
76
boring
stablev5.1.0
BoringSSL bindings
67
boring2
stablev4.15.15
BoringSSL bindings
Core Metrics
| openssl | boring | boring2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 76 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 310.2M | 4.4M | 1.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 21.0M | 233.8K | 177.7K |
| Dependents | 30.4K | 549 | 170 |
| Releases | 173 | 58 | 42 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 19d ago | 102d ago |
| Age | 11y 6m | 5y 6m | 1y 6m |
Health Breakdown
openssl
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
boring
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
boring2
Maintenance
14
Quality
17
Community
14
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| openssl | boring | boring2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.10.80 | 5.1.0 | 4.15.15 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 8 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 307KB | 218KB | 199KB |
| Features | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 1.7% | 15.5% | 9.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.80.0 | 1.85 | 1.80 |
| Owners | 2 | 5 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •boring leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •openssl has the most downloads (310.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •openssl is depended on by 30.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •openssl is pre-1.0 — API may change.