Decision Workspace
rustssh2 vs ssh-key vs ssh-encoding
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
rustssh2
experimentalv9.0.0
A client and server SSH library.
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.
69
ssh-encoding
growingv0.3.0
Pure Rust implementation of SSH data type decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251
Core Metrics
| rustssh2 | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 72 | 69 |
| Total Downloads | 176 | 5.9M | 6.6M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 862.7K | 1.2M |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.2K | 242 |
| Releases | 2 | 37 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 94d ago | 14d ago | today |
| Age | 3m | 4y 6m | 3y 7m |
Health Breakdown
rustssh2
Maintenance
12
Quality
15
Community
2
Popularity
3
Documentation
15
ssh-key
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ssh-encoding
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| rustssh2 | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 9.0.0 | 0.6.7 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 73 | 20 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 186KB | 113KB | 25KB |
| Features | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.85 | 1.65 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 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-encoding has the most downloads (6.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ssh-key is depended on by 1.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •ssh-key, ssh-encoding are pre-1.0 — API may change.