duilib/duilib
None observed · 2026-10-13
Health v2 · maintenance only
60/100
- Activity 62
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4681
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 231
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
5963 stars · 1976 forks observed · 2026-10-13
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Duilib is a free, open-source DirectUI interface library for building Windows desktop application UIs in C++. It features a simple, extensible design with XML-based layouts, animation, and rendering engine support, and is widely used in commercial PC client software.
Use cases
- build a windows desktop app ui in c++
- create custom-drawn directui interfaces without native win32 controls
- design xml-based layouts for a desktop client
- add animations and custom rendering to a windows gui
- develop an im or video client interface on windows
When to choose
- you are building a windows-only desktop client in C++
- you want lightweight, skinnable UI without native control limitations
- you need a mature library proven in large commercial applications
When to avoid
- you need cross-platform GUI support beyond Windows
- you prefer declarative frameworks like Qt or WPF with broader tooling
- your project targets mobile or web platforms
Facets
library · maturity active
ui-components graphics animation desktop-applications web-design cross-platform windows cpp directui gui-library windows-desktop xml-layout skia-rendering desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/duilib/duilib · fetched 2026-10-13 · 9dbb284e6b9e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| duilib/duilib | main | 60 |
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