Decision Workspace
sdl3-main-macros vs sdl2 vs sdl3-sys
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
64
sdl3-main-macros
growingv0.2.2
Proc macros for sdl3-main
64
sdl2
growingv0.38.0
SDL2 bindings for Rust
64
sdl3-sys
growingv0.6.1+SDL-3.4.2
Low level Rust bindings for SDL 3
Core Metrics
| sdl3-main-macros | sdl2 | sdl3-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Total Downloads | 6.9K | 3.8M | 117.3K |
| 30d Downloads | 513 | 389.5K | 8.8K |
| Dependents | 17 | 2.3K | 156 |
| Releases | 5 | 98 | 44 |
| Last Updated | 1d ago | 258d ago | 34d ago |
| Age | 1y 4m | 11y 4m | 3y 2m |
Health Breakdown
sdl3-main-macros
Maintenance
19
Quality
18
Community
7
Popularity
5
Documentation
15
sdl2
Maintenance
10
Quality
15
Community
19
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
sdl3-sys
Maintenance
17
Quality
12
Community
14
Popularity
6
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| sdl3-main-macros | sdl2 | sdl3-sys | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.2 | 0.38.0 | 0.6.1+SDL-3.4.2 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Zlib | MIT | Zlib |
| Dependencies | 0 | 10 | 11 |
| Crate Size | 12KB | 203KB | 607KB |
| Features | 2 | 14 | 38 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 1.0% | 6.8% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2015 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.81 | — | 1.85 |
| Owners | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •sdl3-main-macros leads with a health score of 64/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •sdl2 has the most downloads (3.8M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •sdl2 is depended on by 2.3K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.