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Rust crate alternatives · data Oct 24, 2026
Alternatives to resolv-conf
Short answerThe closest alternatives to resolv-conf on crates.io data are idna_adapter (2.4M real downloads a day), signal-hook-registry (2.4M real downloads a day), which (818K real downloads a day). Of the 8 we list, the most used is idna_adapter, and 6 shipped a release in the last year. resolv-conf itself gets 322,165 a day with 22 dependents.
Every alternative we found
| Alternative | Real downloads a day | vs resolv-conf | Dependents | Last release | Why it is listed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| idna_adapter Pulled in | 2,429,162 | 7.54x | 41 | 6mo | keyword "dns" | compare |
| signal-hook-registry Pulled in | 2,401,296 | 7.45x | 32 | 10mo | keyword "unix" | compare |
| which Widely used | 817,673 | 2.54x | 2,276 | 59d | keyword "unix" | compare |
| xattr Established | 811,488 | 2.52x | 150 | 13mo | keyword "unix" | compare |
| signal-hook Widely used | 704,970 | 2.19x | 1,218 | 20d | keyword "unix" | compare |
| shell-words Established | 484,979 | 1.51x | 863 | 10mo | keyword "unix" | compare |
| gethostname Established | 420,580 | 1.31x | 311 | 12mo | keyword "dns" | compare |
| signal-hook-mio Pulled in | 408,743 | 1.27x | 18 | 10mo | keyword "unix" | compare |
How to choose
- Same job, not the same API. Each line is listed because it shares a crates.io category or keyword with resolv-conf; read its description before you swap.
- More dependents means more answered questions and a smaller chance it disappears.
- Check the last release against how fast you need fixes. For resolv-conf: is it still maintained?
Rules
Alternatives = tracked crates (top 1000 by downloads) that share a specific crates.io category (2 points each) or keyword (3 points each) with resolv-conf, most similar first; its own parts (same name prefix) and crates it depends on or that depend on it are left out, because those are companions, not substitutes. Real downloads = quiet-day median, crates.io data Oct 24, 2026. Built when we find 3 or more.
Up next
The closest alternative: Few direct dependents and steady. 2,429,162 real downloads a day.idna_adapterRust crate. Back end adapter for idna. Real use: 2.4M downloads a day on quiet days; 41 crates depend on it.Read it next →Also worth your time