Decision Workspace
sponge-hash-aes256 vs sha1 vs bitcoin_hashes
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
58
sponge-hash-aes256
growingv1.10.3
A sponge-based secure hash function that uses AES-256 as its internal PRF
77
sha1
growingv0.11.0
SHA-1 hash function
71
bitcoin_hashes
stablev1.0.0
Hash functions used by the rust-bitcoin eccosystem
Core Metrics
| sponge-hash-aes256 | sha1 | bitcoin_hashes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 58 | 77 | 71 |
| Total Downloads | 23.3K | 404.8M | 43.3M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.4K | 23.4M | 2.3M |
| Dependents | 0 | 22.3K | 3.0K |
| Releases | 35 | 35 | 42 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 3d ago | 19d ago |
| Age | 9m | 11y 7m | 7y 7m |
Health Breakdown
sponge-hash-aes256
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
10
sha1
Maintenance
18
Quality
16
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
bitcoin_hashes
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| sponge-hash-aes256 | sha1 | bitcoin_hashes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 1.10.3 | 0.11.0 | 1.0.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| License | 0BSD | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | CC0-1.0 |
| Dependencies | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 25KB | 15KB | 85KB |
| Features | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.85 | 1.74.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 3 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sha1 leads with a health score of 77/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •sha1 is depended on by 22.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •sha1 is pre-1.0 — API may change.