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libsodium vs OpenSSL
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| Fact | libsodium | OpenSSL |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | C |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 14k | 31k |
| Latest | 1.0.22-RELEASE | openssl-4.0.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 423 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 76+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
libsodium replaces OpenSSL. Alternatives to OpenSSL →
PartialA smaller API with fixed algorithm choices and no TLS implementation.
libsodium
- 1.0.22-RELEASE2026-04-091.0.22
- 1.0.21-RELEASE2026-01-061.0.21
- 1.0.20-RELEASE2024-05-251.0.20
- 1.0.19-RELEASE2023-09-131.0.19
- 1.0.18-RELEASE2019-05-301.0.18
OpenSSL
- openssl-4.1.0-beta22026-10-09OpenSSL 4.1.0-beta2pre-release
- openssl-3.4.82026-09-29OpenSSL 3.4.8
- openssl-3.5.92026-09-29OpenSSL 3.5.9
- openssl-3.6.52026-09-29OpenSSL 3.6.5
- openssl-4.0.32026-09-29OpenSSL 4.0.3
libsodium
✓ signed The latest release, 1.0.22-RELEASE, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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OpenSSL
unsigned The latest release, openssl-4.0.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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