Decision Workspace
zcash_encoding vs zebra-node-services vs zebra-script
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
67
zcash_encoding
growingv0.4.0
Binary encodings used throughout the Zcash ecosystem.
73
zebra-node-services
stablev5.0.0
The interfaces of some Zebra node services
73
zebra-script
stablev6.0.1
Zebra script verification wrapping zcashd's zcash_script library
Core Metrics
| zcash_encoding | zebra-node-services | zebra-script | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 67 | 73 | 73 |
| Total Downloads | 706.3K | 57.2K | 56.8K |
| 30d Downloads | 42.5K | 4.3K | 4.5K |
| Dependents | 249 | 143 | 72 |
| Releases | 7 | 28 | 29 |
| Last Updated | 32d ago | 24d ago | 21d ago |
| Age | 4y 8m | 3y 1m | 3y 1m |
Health Breakdown
zcash_encoding
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
zebra-node-services
Maintenance
20
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
zebra-script
Maintenance
21
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| zcash_encoding | zebra-node-services | zebra-script | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 5.0.0 | 6.0.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 13 | 12 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 37KB | 46KB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 | 1.85.1 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •zebra-node-services leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zcash_encoding has the most downloads (706.3K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •zcash_encoding is depended on by 249 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •zcash_encoding is pre-1.0 — API may change.