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quantum-shield vs zks_pqcrypto vs arcanum-pqc
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
quantum-shield
experimentalv0.1.0
Hybrid quantum-resistant cryptography using NIST-standardized post-quantum algorithms (Kyber, Dilithium)
46
zks_pqcrypto
experimentalv0.1.0
Post-quantum cryptographic implementations for ZKS Protocol
46
arcanum-pqc
experimentalv0.1.2
Post-quantum cryptographic algorithms for the Arcanum engine
Core Metrics
| quantum-shield | zks_pqcrypto | arcanum-pqc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 46 | 46 |
| Total Downloads | 186 | 182 | 342 |
| 30d Downloads | 3 | 98 | 108 |
| Dependents | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Releases | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 154d ago | 80d ago | 60d ago |
| Age | 5m | 2m | 2m |
Health Breakdown
quantum-shield
Maintenance
6
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
3
Documentation
10
zks_pqcrypto
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
arcanum-pqc
Maintenance
10
Quality
14
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| quantum-shield | zks_pqcrypto | arcanum-pqc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.0 | 0.1.0 | 0.1.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0-only | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 18 | 20 | 20 |
| Crate Size | 73KB | 19KB | 119KB |
| Features | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.89 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •zks_pqcrypto leads with a health score of 46/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •arcanum-pqc has the most downloads (342), suggesting wider adoption.