Decision Workspace
softbuffer vs minifb vs deft-softbuffer
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
68
softbuffer
growingv0.4.8
Cross-platform software buffer
53
minifb
growingv0.28.0
Cross-platform window setup with optional bitmap rendering
43
deft-softbuffer
experimentalv0.5.0
Cross-platform software buffer
Core Metrics
| softbuffer | minifb | deft-softbuffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 68 | 53 | 43 |
| Total Downloads | 8.9M | 1.7M | 2.0K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.4M | 392.5K | 114 |
| Dependents | 658 | 915 | 8 |
| Releases | 18 | 59 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 104d ago | 431d ago | 297d ago |
| Age | 4y 2m | 10y 2m | 9m |
Health Breakdown
softbuffer
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
minifb
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
deft-softbuffer
Maintenance
3
Quality
13
Community
8
Popularity
4
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| softbuffer | minifb | deft-softbuffer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.4.8 | 0.28.0 | 0.5.0 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Crate Size | 65KB | 100KB | 64KB |
| 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 68/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •minifb is depended on by 915 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ minifb has not been updated in over a year.