Decision Workspace
tls_root_primer vs mailrs-tls-reload vs tls-hot-reload
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
48
tls_root_primer
experimentalv0.1.6
Triggers Windows's automatic root certificate installation for Rust applications, fixing TLS issues on clean systems.
50
mailrs-tls-reload
experimentalv1.0.1
Hot-reloadable rustls ServerConfig via arc-swap. Atomic cert/key rotation without dropping in-flight connections. Plus PEM file loader. Use with ACME, Let's Encrypt renewal hooks, or any cert-rotation flow.
48
tls-hot-reload
growingv0.3.0
Tiny crate that brings wait- and lock-free TLS certificate hot-reloading for rustls
Core Metrics
| tls_root_primer | mailrs-tls-reload | tls-hot-reload | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 48 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6K | 632 | 3.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Releases | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 255d ago | 52d ago | 108d ago |
| Age | 9m | 1m | 1y |
Health Breakdown
tls_root_primer
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
mailrs-tls-reload
Maintenance
11
Quality
16
Community
7
Popularity
3
Documentation
13
tls-hot-reload
Maintenance
11
Quality
15
Community
6
Popularity
4
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| tls_root_primer | mailrs-tls-reload | tls-hot-reload | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.6 | 1.0.1 | 0.3.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Crate Size | 10KB | 18KB | 16KB |
| Features | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.85.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •mailrs-tls-reload leads with a health score of 50/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •tls-hot-reload has the most downloads (3.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •tls_root_primer, tls-hot-reload are pre-1.0 — API may change.