Side-by-Side Comparison
pbc vs RetroArch
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● blynn/pbc (263)
● libretro/RetroArch (14.2K)
☆ 263pbc stars
☆ 14.2KRetroArch stars
+13.9KDifference
RetroArchStar Leader (54.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
RetroArch Leads
+13.9K stars (54.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
RetroArch Leads
2.3K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
RetroArch
Pushed 5d ago
Licensing
Different
pbc: LGPL-3.0 vs RetroArch: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | blynn/pbc ↗ | libretro/RetroArch ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | The Pairing-based Crypto library | Cross-platform, sophisticated frontend for the libretro API. Licensed GPLv3. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 263 | ☆ 14,195 |
| Forks | 102 | 2,254 |
| Open Issues | 21 | 2,985 |
| Main Language | C | C |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Jul 25, 2025 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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