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Difference between Pyglet and Pygame

Python is one of the most potential programming languages that can help develop web, mobile, and desktop applications and even games; without keen knowledge in programming. A proper Framework or library can make any Python programming much more effortless. There are hundreds of frameworks and libraries available for Python Development, and each of them has something different to offer. Today we are going to find the best Python library for game development.

Pyglet

Like Python, Pyglet is easy to understand and uses the python library. In addition, Pyglet is powerful enough to build a visually rich graphical user interface that can be used in games and multimedia. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

It has all the essential features like window system, UI events handling, OpenGL support, Images integration, sound, and videos. It is solely based on the Python programming language.

Benefits of Pyglet in development-

  • Doesn’t Require external installation
  • Windows management system allowing multitasking support
  • We can use it for commercial and open source work
  • We can use multimedia in any format, including any type of audio or sound and Visual.

PyGame

Pygame offers in-built tutorials, examples, and FAQs, which makes it easier to work with them. It is a python-based implementation of the SDL library programmed in C. with SDL, Pygame already has all the features and advantages of SDL and provides users easier access to it.

Difference Between Pyglet & Pygame

Pyglet

  • Intertwined with OpenGL
  • First subclass and then starts to do anything 3D Supported
  • Version update will require changes in projects When It comes to Speed, Pyglet is much faster.
  • Smaller user base and community Updated

PyGame

  • It Uses SDL Libraries which is better than OpenGL
  • Starting is easier with PyGame; It doesn’t require any class of function to start.
  • It can only develop 2D projects and does not support 3D because of more straightforward python syntax
  • Working with Pygame is more convenient and portable. It has a broadmore accessible community of developers and a stable API, So you will never need to rewrite codes again.
  • Pygame is too slow when compared to Pyglet
  • Older than Pyglet, it has more users and developers and popularity
  • Not updated for a long time

You might think it’s not too different, but these more minor differences make significant in your work. So Pyglet is the better choice for game development of any scale, and If you are a beginner, you can start with Pygame then use Pyglet.

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