base64ct
v1.8.3 GrowingPure Rust implementation of Base64 (RFC 4648) which avoids any usages of data-dependent branches/LUTs and thereby provides portable "best effort" constant-time operation and embedded-friendly no_std support
Quick Verdict
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 5+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (3.8K crates depend on it)
- ✓Team maintained (2 owners)
- ✓Tiny footprint (32KB, 2 deps)
- ✓Permissive license (Apache-2.0 OR MIT)
Security
Deep Insights
25.8M downloads in the last 30 days (860.0K/day). Volume is roughly flat compared to the previous period.
3.8K crates depend on base64ct. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
The primary maintainer publishes 220 crates. This suggests deep Rust expertise and long-term commitment to the ecosystem.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 5 years with 31 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Only 2 direct dependencies. Lean dependency tree means faster builds and lower supply chain risk.
At 31KB, base64ct is lightweight. Small crate size correlates with focused, well-scoped functionality.
39% of releases have been yanked. Check version history before pinning.
Notable dependents include spki, pem-rfc7468, rsa, argon2, ssh-encoding. When high-quality crates choose base64ct, it's a strong quality signal.
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