Decision Workspace
softbuffer-rgb vs softbuffer vs minifb
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
38
softbuffer-rgb
growingv0.1.1
A wrapper around softbuffer that makes it easier to modify a raw pixel buffer.
68
softbuffer
growingv0.4.8
Cross-platform software buffer
53
minifb
growingv0.28.0
Cross-platform window setup with optional bitmap rendering
Core Metrics
| softbuffer-rgb | softbuffer | minifb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 38 | 68 | 53 |
| Total Downloads | 2.6K | 8.9M | 1.7M |
| 30d Downloads | 24 | 1.4M | 392.5K |
| Dependents | 0 | 658 | 915 |
| Releases | 2 | 18 | 59 |
| Last Updated | 609d ago | 104d ago | 431d ago |
| Age | 1y 8m | 4y 2m | 10y 2m |
Health Breakdown
softbuffer-rgb
Maintenance
5
Quality
14
Community
5
Popularity
4
Documentation
10
softbuffer
Maintenance
13
Quality
14
Community
18
Popularity
8
Documentation
15
minifb
Maintenance
7
Quality
14
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| softbuffer-rgb | softbuffer | minifb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.1 | 0.4.8 | 0.28.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Dependencies | 3 | 35 | 25 |
| Crate Size | 415KB | 65KB | 100KB |
| Features | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
| MSRV | — | 1.71.0 | — |
| Owners | 1 | 7 (team) | 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.
- •⚠ softbuffer-rgb, minifb have not been updated in over a year.