Decision Workspace
thrussh vs ssh-key vs ssh-encoding
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
52
thrussh
growingv0.40.4
A client and server SSH library.
72
ssh-key
growingv0.6.7
Pure Rust implementation of SSH key file format decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251/RFC4253 and OpenSSH key formats, as well as "sshsig" signatures and certificates (including certificate validation and certificate authority support), with further support for the `authorized_keys` and `known_hosts` file formats.
67
ssh-encoding
growingv0.2.0
Pure Rust implementation of SSH data type decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251
Core Metrics
| thrussh | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 52 | 72 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 319.7K | 4.6M | 4.8M |
| 30d Downloads | 1.3K | 529.0K | 660.1K |
| Dependents | 167 | 927 | 208 |
| Releases | 146 | 36 | 15 |
| Last Updated | 190d ago | 17d ago | 17d ago |
| Age | 9y 9m | 4y 4m | 3y 5m |
Health Breakdown
thrussh
Maintenance
11
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
ssh-key
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ssh-encoding
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| thrussh | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.40.4 | 0.6.7 | 0.2.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 18 | 20 | 5 |
| Crate Size | 71KB | 113KB | 14KB |
| Features | 3 | 14 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.7% | 2.8% | 6.7% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | 1.65 | 1.60 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ssh-key leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ssh-encoding has the most downloads (4.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ssh-key is depended on by 927 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.