Decision Workspace
wgpu vs slint vs i-slint-core
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
71
wgpu
stablev29.0.3
Cross-platform, safe, pure-rust graphics API
76
slint
stablev1.16.1
GUI toolkit to efficiently develop fluid graphical user interfaces for embedded devices and desktop applications
76
i-slint-core
stablev1.16.1
Internal Slint Runtime Library.
Core Metrics
| wgpu | slint | i-slint-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 71 | 76 | 76 |
| Total Downloads | 22.6M | 1.1M | 1.1M |
| 30d Downloads | 2.2M | 104.3K | 104.9K |
| Dependents | 11.4K | 394 | 498 |
| Releases | 63 | 48 | 47 |
| Last Updated | 24d ago | 32d ago | 32d ago |
| Age | 7y 4m | 4y 3m | 4y 3m |
Health Breakdown
wgpu
Maintenance
18
Quality
17
Community
16
Popularity
8
Documentation
12
slint
Maintenance
20
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
i-slint-core
Maintenance
20
Quality
19
Community
15
Popularity
7
Documentation
15
Technical Details
| wgpu | slint | i-slint-core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 29.0.3 | 1.16.1 | 1.16.1 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Slint-Royalty-free-2.0 OR LicenseRef-Slint-Software-3.0 | GPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Slint-Royalty-free-2.0 OR LicenseRef-Slint-Software-3.0 |
| Dependencies | 30 | 27 | 54 |
| Crate Size | 209KB | 102KB | 360KB |
| Features | 24 | 40 | 23 |
| Yanked % | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2021 | 2024 | 2024 |
| MSRV | 1.87.0 | 1.88 | 1.88 |
| Owners | 3 (team) | 2 | 2 |
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Quick Verdict
- •slint leads with a health score of 76/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •wgpu has the most downloads (22.6M), suggesting wider adoption.
- •wgpu is depended on by 11.4K crates — strongest ecosystem trust.