rage: Rust implementation of age by str4d
A simple, secure and modern file encryption tool (and Rust library) with small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.
About rage: Rust implementation of age
From the project's README at github.com/str4d/rage. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
rage is a simple, modern, and secure file encryption tool, using the age format. It features small explicit keys, no config options, and UNIX-style composability.
The format specification is at age-encryption.org/v1. age was designed by @Benjojo and @FiloSottile.
The reference interoperable Go implementation is available at filippo.io/age.
Hardware PIV tokens such as YubiKeys are supported through the age-plugin-yubikey plugin.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.5k | github.com/str4d/rage |
| GitHub forks | 150 | github.com/str4d/rage |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 2.9k | rage |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.6 years | since Oct 2019 |
| Last commit | 15 days ago | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 22 | last: 15 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-4fg7-vxc8-qx5w. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host rage: Rust implementation of age?
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Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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