redox-os/orbtk
The Rust UI-Toolkit. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3915
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1415
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3784 stars · 188 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
OrbTk (Orbital Widget Toolkit) is a cross-platform GUI toolkit for building user interfaces in Rust, based on the Entity Component System pattern with a functional reactive-like API. It was created to bootstrap UI development on Redox OS but has been officially sunset in favor of iced and slint.
Use cases
- build a desktop GUI application in Rust
- create cross-platform widgets with an entity component system
- develop UI for Redox OS applications
- write a calculator or showcase app with themed widgets in Rust
When to choose
- maintaining or contributing to legacy Redox OS applications already built with OrbTk
- studying an ECS-based Rust GUI toolkit design
When to avoid
- starting a new Rust GUI project - use iced or slint instead
- needing a toolkit with active maintenance and modern features
- requiring long-term ecosystem support
Facets
framework · maturity abandoned
ui-components gui cross-platform developer-tools web-development cross-platform rust rust gui-toolkit entity-component-system redox-os widgets sunset
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/redox-os/orbtk · fetched 2026-08-28 · 34c57c36eb8c
- registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/orbtk · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0bdc0b048cd3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| redox-os/orbtk | main | 23 |
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