Decision Workspace
wgpu_text vs wgpu_glyph vs li_wgpu_glyph
Side-by-side comparison of Rust crates
61
wgpu_text
stablev29.0.3
A simple 2D text renderer for wgpu.
58
wgpu_glyph
growingv0.28.0
A fast text renderer for wgpu, powered by glyph_brush
35
li_wgpu_glyph
growingv0.22.0
A fast text renderer for wgpu, powered by glyph_brush
Core Metrics
| wgpu_text | wgpu_glyph | li_wgpu_glyph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Score | 61 | 58 | 35 |
| Total Downloads | 70.1K | 914.8K | 2.2K |
| 30d Downloads | 1.3K | 12.5K | 0 |
| Dependents | 70 | 118 | 0 |
| Releases | 39 | 30 | 1 |
| Last Updated | 9d ago | 74d ago | 634d ago |
| Age | 4y 2m | 7y 1m | 1y 8m |
Health Breakdown
wgpu_text
Maintenance
19
Quality
15
Community
11
Popularity
6
Documentation
10
wgpu_glyph
Maintenance
15
Quality
14
Community
9
Popularity
7
Documentation
13
li_wgpu_glyph
Maintenance
1
Quality
14
Community
3
Popularity
4
Documentation
13
Technical Details
| wgpu_text | wgpu_glyph | li_wgpu_glyph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version | 29.0.3 | 0.28.0 | 0.22.0 |
| Stable (≥1.0) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Dependencies | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Crate Size | 33KB | 90KB | 100KB |
| Features | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yanked % | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Edition | 2024 | 2024 | 2021 |
| MSRV | — | — | — |
| Owners | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Quick Verdict
- •wgpu_text leads with a health score of 61/100, but none of the options score above 80.
- •wgpu_glyph has the most downloads (914.8K), suggesting wider adoption.
- •wgpu_glyph is depended on by 118 crates — strongest ecosystem trust.
- •⚠ li_wgpu_glyph has not been updated in over a year.
- •wgpu_glyph, li_wgpu_glyph are pre-1.0 — API may change.