Go Package Radar
Go package comparison

golang-jwt vs hanko

Compare two Go packages using the same scoring model: maintenance, adoption, security, maturity, developer experience, and data confidence.

golang-jwt hanko Go JWT Libraries

Quick Decision

golang-jwt currently leads this comparison by the weighted health model.

96

golang-jwt

Package jwt is a Go implementation of JSON Web Tokens: http://self-issued.info/docs/draft-jones-json-web-token.html

96
Maintenance 95
Adoption 100
Security 92
Maturity 94
Developer DX 97
Confidence 100

hanko

Modern authentication, on your terms. Open source alternative to Auth0, Clerk, WorkOS, Stytch.

90
Maintenance 95
Adoption 91
Security 92
Maturity 81
Developer DX 81
Confidence 95

Metric Table

side by side
Metric golang-jwt hanko Lead
Health 96 90 golang-jwt
Maintenance 95 95 Tie
Adoption 100 91 golang-jwt
Security 92 92 Tie
Maturity 94 81 golang-jwt
Imported by15.1K0golang-jwt
Stars9.1K8.9Kgolang-jwt
Last activity2 days agoTodayReview dates
Known vuln records00Tie

Choose golang-jwt if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.

Choose hanko if

You prefer its current score profile and the package fits your framework or API style.

Its maintenance, adoption, and security signals match your project risk tolerance.