Decision Workspace
softbuffer vs minifb vs ayz78dgt8r2049ug
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
66
softbuffer
growingv0.4.8
Cross-platform software buffer
54
minifb
growingv0.28.0
Cross-platform window setup with optional bitmap rendering
50
ayz78dgt8r2049ug
experimentalv0.4.10
Temporary softbuffer fork
Core Metrics
| softbuffer | minifb | ayz78dgt8r2049ug | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 66 | 54 | 50 |
| Total Downloads | 12.1M | 2.2M | 56 |
| 30d Downloads | 1.8M | 211.1K | 0 |
| Dependents | 818 | 952 | 0 |
| Releases | 18 | 59 | 3 |
| Last Updated | 163d ago | 490d ago | 15d ago |
| Age | 4y 4m | 10y 4m | 3m |
Health Breakdown
softbuffer
Maintenance
11
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
minifb
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
ayz78dgt8r2049ug
Maintenance
18
Quality
13
Community
5
Popularity
2
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| softbuffer | minifb | ayz78dgt8r2049ug | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.8 | 0.28.0 | 0.4.10 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 35 | 25 | 40 |
| Crate Size | 65KB | 100KB | 81KB |
| Features | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2018 | 2021 |
| MSRV | 1.71.0 | — | 1.71.0 |
| Owners | 7 (team) | 1 | 1 |
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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 has not been updated in over a year.