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xs_ed25519-dalek vs ed25519-dalek vs test-ed25519-dalek
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
xs_ed25519-dalek
growingv2.1.2
Fast and efficient ed25519 EdDSA key generations, signing, and verification in pure Rust.
80
ed25519-dalek
stablev3.0.0
Fast and efficient ed25519 EdDSA key generations, signing, and verification in pure Rust.
52
test-ed25519-dalek
growingv2.0.0-pre.3
Fast and efficient ed25519 EdDSA key generations, signing, and verification in pure Rust.
Core Metrics
| xs_ed25519-dalek | ed25519-dalek | test-ed25519-dalek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 80 | 52 |
| Total Downloads | 1.2K | 168.2M | 4.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 8.7M | 0 |
| Dependents | 2 | 29.2K | 0 |
| Releases | 1 | 46 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 426d ago | 7d ago | 1257d ago |
| Age | 1y 2m | 9y 7m | 3y 6m |
Health Breakdown
xs_ed25519-dalek
Maintenance
2
Quality
20
Community
7
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
ed25519-dalek
Maintenance
18
Quality
19
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
test-ed25519-dalek
Maintenance
4
Quality
21
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| xs_ed25519-dalek | ed25519-dalek | test-ed25519-dalek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 2.1.2 | 3.0.0 | 2.0.0-pre.3 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause | BSD-3-Clause |
| Dependencies | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| Crate Size | 95KB | 103KB | 81KB |
| Features | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.60 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ed25519-dalek has the highest health score (80/100) — a strong overall choice.
- •ed25519-dalek is depended on by 29.2K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ xs_ed25519-dalek, test-ed25519-dalek have not been updated in over a year.