Decision Workspace
glam_matrix_extras vs glam vs cgmath
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
59
glam_matrix_extras
experimentalv0.2.0
Matrix types and utilities for Glam.
67
glam
growingv0.32.1
A simple and fast 3D math library for games and graphics
54
cgmath
growingv0.18.0
A linear algebra and mathematics library for computer graphics.
Core Metrics
| glam_matrix_extras | glam | cgmath | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 59 | 67 | 54 |
| Total Downloads | 73.8K | 56.1M | 9.2M |
| 30d Downloads | 19.7K | 9.3M | 530.9K |
| Dependents | 14 | 8.7K | 2.7K |
| Releases | 3 | 84 | 36 |
| Last Updated | 70d ago | 21d ago | 1910d ago |
| Age | 5m | 6y 10m | 11y 4m |
Health Breakdown
glam_matrix_extras
Maintenance
15
Quality
16
Community
9
Popularity
6
Documentation
13
glam
Maintenance
19
Quality
13
Community
15
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
cgmath
Maintenance
6
Quality
13
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
11
Technical Details
| glam_matrix_extras | glam | cgmath | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.0 | 0.32.1 | 0.18.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 7 | 18 | 6 |
| Crate Size | 48KB | 831KB | 65KB |
| Features | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2021 | — |
| MSRV | — | 1.68.2 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 7 |
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Quick Verdict
- •glam leads with a health score of 67/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •glam is depended on by 8.7K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ cgmath has not been updated in over a year.