Decision Workspace
noxssh vs ssh-key vs ssh-encoding
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
45
noxssh
experimentalv0.1.11
Lightweight SSH-2 client in Rust using NoxTLS cryptographic primitives.
73
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.
66
ssh-encoding
growingv0.3.0
Pure Rust implementation of SSH data type decoders/encoders as described in RFC4251
Core Metrics
| noxssh | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 45 | 73 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 24 | 7.5M | 8.5M |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 608.4K | 707.3K |
| Dependents | 0 | 1.5K | 264 |
| Releases | 1 | 38 | 17 |
| Last Updated | 62d ago | 14d ago | 49d ago |
| Age | 2m | 4y 7m | 3y 8m |
Health Breakdown
noxssh
Maintenance
9
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
2
Documentation
15
ssh-key
Maintenance
19
Quality
14
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ssh-encoding
Maintenance
15
Quality
13
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| noxssh | ssh-key | ssh-encoding | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.11 | 0.6.7 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | GPL-2.0-only OR LicenseRef-Argenox-Commercial-License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 4 | 20 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 43KB | 113KB | 25KB |
| Features | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.9% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.75 | 1.65 | 1.85 |
| Owners | 1 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •ssh-key leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ssh-encoding has the most downloads (8.5M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •ssh-key is depended on by 1.5K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.