Decision Workspace
serde-sshfmt vs ssh_format vs ssh_format_error
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
50
serde-sshfmt
experimentalv1.1.0
Pure Rust serialization and deserialization of the SSH wire format (RFC 4251)
44
ssh_format
growingv0.14.1
Data format used to communicate with openssh mux server.
41
ssh_format_error
growingv0.1.0
Data format used to communicate with openssh mux server.
Core Metrics
| serde-sshfmt | ssh_format | ssh_format_error | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 50 | 44 | 41 |
| Total Downloads | 19 | 4.6M | 4.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 120.5K | 101.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 89 | 10 |
| Releases | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 21d ago | 1315d ago | 1322d ago |
| Age | 26d | 4y 8m | 3y 7m |
Health Breakdown
serde-sshfmt
Maintenance
13
Quality
17
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
ssh_format
Maintenance
6
Quality
9
Community
12
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
ssh_format_error
Maintenance
1
Quality
15
Community
8
Popularity
8
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| serde-sshfmt | ssh_format | ssh_format_error | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.0 | 0.14.1 | 0.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Crate Size | 37KB | 9KB | 2KB |
| Features | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 59.1% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2018 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.95 | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •serde-sshfmt leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ssh_format has the most downloads (4.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •⚠ ssh_format, ssh_format_error have not been updated in over a year.
- •ssh_format, ssh_format_error are pre-1.0 — API may change.