secure-compare offers constant-time string comparison to mitigate timing attacks. It's crucial for security-sensitive applications where subtle timing differences in string comparisons could leak information. Unlike standard string comparison, which stops at the first mismatch, this library ensures all characters are always compared, making timing analysis significantly harder. It's perfect for comparing passwords, API keys, or any secret values. Easy to integrate and a vital tool for enhancing application security against timing-based vulnerabilities.