Decision Workspace
zcash_encoding vs zebra-node-services vs zebra-chain
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
65
zcash_encoding
growingv0.4.0
Binary encodings used throughout the Zcash ecosystem.
75
zebra-node-services
stablev9.1.0
The interfaces of some Zebra node services
74
zebra-chain
stablev11.1.0
Core Zcash data structures
Core Metrics
| zcash_encoding | zebra-node-services | zebra-chain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 65 | 75 | 74 |
| Total Downloads | 822.1K | 69.9K | 86.1K |
| 30d Downloads | 39.6K | 4.7K | 5.1K |
| Dependents | 285 | 174 | 442 |
| Releases | 7 | 33 | 36 |
| Last Updated | 80d ago | 3d ago | 3d ago |
| Age | 4y 10m | 3y 2m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
zcash_encoding
Maintenance
13
Quality
16
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
zebra-node-services
Maintenance
22
Quality
19
Community
16
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
zebra-chain
Maintenance
22
Quality
17
Community
17
Popularity
6
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| zcash_encoding | zebra-node-services | zebra-chain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.0 | 9.1.0 | 11.1.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 4 | 14 | 71 |
| Crate Size | 13KB | 39KB | 1.3MB |
| Features | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.85.1 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 3 (team) | 3 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •zebra-node-services leads with a health score of 75/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •zcash_encoding has the most downloads (822.1K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •zebra-chain is depended on by 442 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •zcash_encoding is pre-1.0 — API may change.