Decision Workspace
vello vs vello_encoding vs vello_shaders
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
72
vello
growingv0.9.0
A GPU compute-centric 2D renderer.
68
vello_encoding
growingv0.9.0
Vello types that represent the data that needs to be rendered.
68
vello_shaders
growingv0.9.0
Vello infrastructure to preprocess and cross-compile shaders at compile time.
Core Metrics
| vello | vello_encoding | vello_shaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 72 | 68 | 68 |
| Total Downloads | 310.8K | 311.5K | 291.5K |
| 30d Downloads | 52.6K | 52.8K | 52.2K |
| Dependents | 332 | 32 | 11 |
| Releases | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Last Updated | 10d ago | 10d ago | 10d ago |
| Age | 2y 2m | 2y 2m | 1y 11m |
Health Breakdown
vello
Maintenance
21
Quality
16
Community
16
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
vello_encoding
Maintenance
21
Quality
15
Community
13
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
vello_shaders
Maintenance
21
Quality
16
Community
12
Popularity
7
Documentation
12
Technical Details
| vello | vello_encoding | vello_shaders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 | 0.9.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT | Apache-2.0 OR MIT |
| Dependencies | 12 | 5 | 8 |
| Crate Size | 67KB | 47KB | 94KB |
| Features | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Yanked % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Quick Verdict
- •vello leads with a health score of 72/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •vello_encoding has the most downloads (311.5K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •vello is depended on by 332 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.