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pq-key-encoder vs pq-oid vs pqc-binary-format
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
57
pq-key-encoder
experimentalv1.0.1
Post-quantum key encoding (DER, PEM, JWK) for ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA
61
pq-oid
experimentalv1.0.3
OID constants for all PQ algorithms (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA)
60
pqc-binary-format
growingv2.0.2
Standardized binary format for post-quantum cryptography encrypted data interchange
Core Metrics
| pq-key-encoder | pq-oid | pqc-binary-format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 57 | 61 | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 43 | 164 | 282 |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Releases | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| Last Updated | 143d ago | 143d ago | 14d ago |
| Age | 5m | 5m | 6m |
Health Breakdown
pq-key-encoder
Maintenance
10
Quality
19
Community
11
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
pq-oid
Maintenance
12
Quality
20
Community
11
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
pqc-binary-format
Maintenance
18
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| pq-key-encoder | pq-oid | pqc-binary-format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.1 | 1.0.3 | 2.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 36KB | 12KB | 80KB |
| Features | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.75 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •pq-oid leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •pqc-binary-format has the most downloads (282), suggesting wider adoption.