Decision Workspace
ash-window vs vk-sync-fork vs skulpin
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
ash-window
growingv0.13.0
Interop library between ash and raw-window-handle
49
vk-sync-fork
growingv0.5.2
Simplification of core Vulkan synchronization mechanisms such as pipeline barriers and events. Forked off of the original vk-sync crate which is currently unmaintained.
48
skulpin
growingv0.14.1
This crate provides an easy option for drawing hardware-accelerated 2D by combining Vulkan and Skia.
Core Metrics
| ash-window | vk-sync-fork | skulpin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 49 | 48 |
| Total Downloads | 880.1K | 15.4K | 111.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 53.5K | 198 | 193 |
| Dependents | 464 | 32 | 13 |
| Releases | 15 | 8 | 36 |
| Last Updated | 725d ago | 333d ago | 1609d ago |
| Age | 6y 5m | 4y 5m | 6y 4m |
Health Breakdown
ash-window
Maintenance
4
Quality
14
Community
17
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
vk-sync-fork
Maintenance
6
Quality
15
Community
10
Popularity
5
Documentation
13
skulpin
Maintenance
6
Quality
18
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
9
Technical Details
| ash-window | vk-sync-fork | skulpin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.13.0 | 0.5.2 | 0.14.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT/Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 20KB | 17KB | 36KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2018 |
| MSRV | 1.69.0 | — | — |
| Owners | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •ash-window leads with a health score of 54/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •ash-window is depended on by 464 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ ash-window, skulpin have not been updated in over a year.