Why hackers moved from raylib to SDL

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

raylib 1 hacker criticizes it
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SDL 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“i too switched from raylib to sdl”
gethly, 2026-03-02original comment ↗

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raylib vs SDL

raylibSDL
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize10
Moved away from it10
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of raylib

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Praise for SDL

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