Decision Workspace
secmem-proc vs zeroize vs zeroize_derive
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
55
secmem-proc
growingv0.3.8
Process hardening through system APIs
66
zeroize
growingv1.8.2
Securely clear secrets from memory with a simple trait built on stable Rust primitives which guarantee memory is zeroed using an operation will not be 'optimized away' by the compiler. Uses a portable pure Rust implementation that works everywhere, even WASM!
63
zeroize_derive
growingv1.4.3
Custom derive support for zeroize
Core Metrics
| secmem-proc | zeroize | zeroize_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 55 | 66 | 63 |
| Total Downloads | 495.6K | 476.9M | 176.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 29.8K | 47.0M | 13.0M |
| Dependents | 54 | 26.7K | 321 |
| Releases | 13 | 45 | 23 |
| Last Updated | 145d ago | 238d ago | 147d ago |
| Age | 4y 6m | 7y 7m | 7y 2m |
Health Breakdown
secmem-proc
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
zeroize
Maintenance
9
Quality
17
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
zeroize_derive
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| secmem-proc | zeroize | zeroize_derive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.3.8 | 1.8.2 | 1.4.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Crate Size | 30KB | 21KB | 12KB |
| Features | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.65 | 1.60 | 1.56 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •zeroize leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zeroize is depended on by 26.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •secmem-proc is pre-1.0 — API may change.