Comparing Modules
The following is a list of current and planned modules in varying states.
Basic Engine Feature Comparisons
| - |  bgfx |  Irrlicht | Nano VG |  OLC::PGE |  raylib |  SDL 1.2 | SDL 2.x |  SFML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status with Engine | Not yet supported | Not yet supported | Not yet supported | Alpha Phase | Alpha Phase | Not yet supported | Supported / default | Alpha Phase |
| Library License? | BSD 2-clause | zlib/libpng | zlib | OLC 3 | zlib | GNU LGPL | zlib | zlib/png |
| 2D Supported? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, but sprite/image rotation disabled | Yes | Yes |
| 2D Geometry Rendering | Fast | Fast | Fast + antialiased vector graphics | Fast | Fast + library based pipeline | Slow Software rendering | Points, Lines and Rectangles fast, but Circles pre-rendered and scaled Arcs made in real time Round rects made in real time | Fast |
| 2.5 Supported? | Yes | Yes | Researching... | Yes | Yes | Not supported | Researching... | Researching... |
| 3D supported? | Yes | Yes | No | "Pseudo3D Routines" | Yes | No | No | No |
| Shader Support | Supported | Supported | Researching... | Researching... | Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Supported |
| Audio | Requires another library | Researching... | Requires another library | Through Extensions | Fully supported | Fully supported through SDL_Mixer 1.2, also room for alternatives | Fully supported through SDL_Mixer 2.0, also room for alternatives | Fully supported |
| Input | Requires another library | GamePad Keyboard Mouse Touch | Requires another library | GamePad Keyboard Mouse Touch | GamePad (4 Controllers MAX) | GamePad Keyboard Mouse Touch | GamePad Haptic Feedback Keyboard Mouse Touch | GamePad (8 Controllers MAX) Keyboard Mouse |
| Networking | Requires another library | Researching... | Researching... | Researching... | Researching ... SDL_Net 1.2 Module if fits needs. | Researching... SDL_Net 2.0 Module if fits needs. | Researching... SFML Net Module if fits needs. | Researching... |
Platform Comparisons
| - | bgfx | Irrlicht | NANO VG | OLC::PGE | raylib | SDL 1.2 | SDL 2.x | SFML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Notes | Ported for Windows, Mac, Linux & Free BSD | Ported for Windows, Mac & Linux | Ported for Windows, Mac & Linux | Ported for Windows & Linux with Mac support being improved. | Ported for Windows, Mac, Linux & FreeBSD | Ported for Windows, Mac, Linux & FreeBSD | Ported for Windows, Mac, Linux & FreeBSD | Ported for Windows, Mac & Linux |
| Mobile Support?** | Android & iOS | Android ( Community Posts - Through Gradle) iOS (Researching) | Researching | Researching | Android Support iOS ( Researching) | Researching | Android & iOS | Researching |
| Console Support*** | PlayStation 4*** | Researching | Not officially supported | Not officially supported | Not officially supported | Not officially supported | Researching Nintendo Switch supported*** | Researching |
*Licensing row is based on current version of each library as of March 6, 2021. Please be sure to include these licenses within your games/programs and make sure they are up to date.
**Mobile support row is based on research on each library forums, wiki, discord, etc. We have yet to add any build scripts or testing on mobile exports.
***Console support row is based on research on each library forums, wiki, discord, etc. We have yet to add any build scripts or testing on mobile exports.
**Listed Consoles are based on Patreon and homepages of each library. We have yet to add any build scripts or testing on mobile exports.