Decision Workspace
sponge-hash-aes256 vs digest vs bitcoin_hashes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
sponge-hash-aes256
growingv1.10.1
A sponge-based secure hash function that uses AES-256 as its internal PRF
72
digest
growingv0.11.3
Traits for cryptographic hash functions and message authentication codes
71
bitcoin_hashes
growingv0.21.0
Hash functions used by the rust-bitcoin ecosystem
Core Metrics
| sponge-hash-aes256 | digest | bitcoin_hashes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 72 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 17.3K | 729.3M | 37.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 3.7K | 69.2M | 3.0M |
| Dependents | 0 | 13.7K | 2.9K |
| Releases | 33 | 69 | 38 |
| Last Updated | 15d ago | 22d ago | today |
| Age | 8m | 9y 7m | 7y 5m |
Health Breakdown
sponge-hash-aes256
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
digest
Maintenance
18
Quality
11
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
bitcoin_hashes
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| sponge-hash-aes256 | digest | bitcoin_hashes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.10.1 | 0.11.3 | 0.21.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | 0BSD | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | CC0-1.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 29KB | 86KB |
| Features | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 42.0% | 10.5% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.74.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •digest leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •digest is depended on by 13.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •digest, bitcoin_hashes are pre-1.0 — API may change.