Decision Workspace
sp1-server vs sp1-zkvm vs sp1-lib
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
sp1-server
growingv1.1.1
SP1 is a performant, 100% open-source, contributor-friendly zkVM.
69
sp1-zkvm
stablev6.0.2
The SP1 zkVM runtime and standard library
68
sp1-lib
stablev6.0.2
SP1 zkVM library functions
Core Metrics
| sp1-server | sp1-zkvm | sp1-lib | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 69 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 2.2K | 659.5K | 1.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 4 | 28.2K | 86.4K |
| Dependents | 0 | 153 | 65 |
| Releases | 2 | 55 | 55 |
| Last Updated | 598d ago | 29d ago | 29d ago |
| Age | 1y 7m | 1y 8m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
sp1-server
Maintenance
5
Quality
19
Community
10
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
sp1-zkvm
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
sp1-lib
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| sp1-server | sp1-zkvm | sp1-lib | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.1.1 | 6.0.2 | 6.0.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 15 | 13 | 4 |
| Crate Size | 6KB | 30KB | 23KB |
| Features | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 10.9% | 12.7% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.91 | 1.91 |
| Owners | 2 (team) | 2 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •sp1-zkvm leads with a health score of 69/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •sp1-lib has the most downloads (1.1M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •sp1-zkvm is depended on by 153 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ sp1-server has not been updated in over a year.