Decision Workspace
minifb vs mini_gl_fb vs softbuffer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
54
minifb
growingv0.28.0
Cross-platform window setup with optional bitmap rendering
37
mini_gl_fb
growingv0.9.0
Quick and easy window creation, input, and high speed bitmap rendering
66
softbuffer
growingv0.4.8
Cross-platform software buffer
Core Metrics
| minifb | mini_gl_fb | softbuffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 54 | 37 | 66 |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M | 20.6K | 12.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 211.1K | 0 | 1.8M |
| Dependents | 952 | 1 | 818 |
| Releases | 59 | 10 | 18 |
| Last Updated | 490d ago | 1773d ago | 163d ago |
| Age | 10y 4m | 7y 10m | 4y 4m |
Health Breakdown
minifb
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
mini_gl_fb
Maintenance
4
Quality
13
Community
6
Popularity
5
Documentation
9
softbuffer
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| minifb | mini_gl_fb | softbuffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.28.0 | 0.9.0 | 0.4.8 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 25 | 4 | 35 |
| Crate Size | 100KB | 461KB | 65KB |
| Features | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2018 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | 1.71.0 |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 7 (team) |
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Quick Verdict
- •softbuffer leads with a health score of 66/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •minifb is depended on by 952 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ minifb, mini_gl_fb have not been updated in over a year.