SDL vs LibGDX : Which is Better?

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SDL

Simple DirectMedia Layer is a cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.

License: Open Source

Categories: Development Education & Reference Games Photos & Graphics

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Windows Mobile iPhone

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LibGDX

libGDX is a free and open-source game-development application framework. Developed by Mario Zechner

License: Open Source

Categories: Development Games

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Online Android

SDL VS LibGDX Feature comparision

Feature SDL LibGDX
Drawing 2D
Extensible window manager
Gaming
Library
OPENGL
3D Motion Graphics
Cross-platform
Support for Multiple Monitors
Multiple languages
Progressive Web App
Programming libraries
GdScript
2D Game Creation
2D Game Engine
Efficiency
2D Game
Collaborative Workspaces
Code completion
Sprite sheets
3D Game Engine
C# Scripting
Compnent based development
Games support modding out of the box
GLSL
Python
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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