Decision Workspace
pem-rfc7468 vs pkcs1 vs pkcs5
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
pem-rfc7468
growingv1.0.0
PEM Encoding (RFC 7468) for PKIX, PKCS, and CMS Structures, implementing a strict subset of the original Privacy-Enhanced Mail encoding intended specifically for use with cryptographic keys, certificates, and other messages. Provides a no_std-friendly, constant-time implementation suitable for use with cryptographic private keys.
59
pkcs1
growingv0.7.5
Pure Rust implementation of Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #1: RSA Cryptography Specifications Version 2.2 (RFC 8017)
67
pkcs5
growingv0.8.1
Pure Rust implementation of Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #5: Password-Based Cryptography Specification Version 2.1 (RFC 8018)
Core Metrics
| pem-rfc7468 | pkcs1 | pkcs5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 59 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 259.2M | 173.5M | 35.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 12.2M | 8.0M | 1.7M |
| Dependents | 575 | 845 | 203 |
| Releases | 23 | 27 | 31 |
| Last Updated | 247d ago | 301d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 5y 4m | 6y 1m | 6y 1m |
Health Breakdown
pem-rfc7468
Maintenance
9
Quality
18
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
pkcs1
Maintenance
8
Quality
12
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
pkcs5
Maintenance
18
Quality
12
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| pem-rfc7468 | pkcs1 | pkcs5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.0 | 0.7.5 | 0.8.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 36KB | 49KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 13.0% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.60 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •pkcs5 leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pem-rfc7468 has the most downloads (259.2M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •pkcs1 is depended on by 845 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •pkcs1, pkcs5 are pre-1.0 — API may change.