Decision Workspace
gfx-backend-metal vs bevy vs bevy_internal
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
47
gfx-backend-metal
growingv0.9.1
Metal API backend for gfx-rs
73
bevy
growingv0.18.1
A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine and app framework
67
bevy_internal
growingv0.18.1
An internal Bevy crate used to facilitate optional dynamic linking via the 'dynamic_linking' feature
Core Metrics
| gfx-backend-metal | bevy | bevy_internal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 47 | 73 | 67 |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M | 4.8M | 4.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 26.1K | 317.1K | 314.4K |
| Dependents | 95 | 18.8K | 194 |
| Releases | 37 | 58 | 50 |
| Last Updated | 1738d ago | 24d ago | 24d ago |
| Age | 7y 3m | 6y 2m | 5y 3m |
Health Breakdown
gfx-backend-metal
Maintenance
7
Quality
12
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
bevy
Maintenance
17
Quality
13
Community
20
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
bevy_internal
Maintenance
17
Quality
15
Community
17
Popularity
8
Documentation
10
Technical Details
| gfx-backend-metal | bevy | bevy_internal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.1 | 0.18.1 | 0.18.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 24 | 32 | 51 |
| Crate Size | 141KB | 721KB | 64KB |
| Features | 4 | 162 | 138 |
| Yanked % | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | — | 1.89.0 | — |
| Owners | 2 | 2 (team) | 2 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •bevy leads with a health score of 73/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •bevy is depended on by 18.8K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ gfx-backend-metal has not been updated in over a year.