charm

The premium Open Source alternative to Microsoft SEAL

🎯 Best for:Academic researchers and security protocol designers

What is charm?

Replaces custom low-level C implementations for cryptographic research and development. Built on Python to provide a high-level interface for complex mathematical operations like pairing-based cryptography.

Tech Stack
PythonWeb3 & Blockchain

Why charm?

  • Simplifies complex math
  • Extensive crypto library
  • Python-native workflow

Limitations

  • Performance overhead vs C
  • Niche documentation
  • Complex dependency chain
3/5/2026
Last Update
171
Forks
87
Issues
LGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Microsoft SEAL)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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