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Dear ImGui

A lightweight C++ library for building immediate-mode graphical user interfaces, mainly for tools and games.ocornut/imgui

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Stars
76.9k
Forks
12.1k
Licence
MIT
Language
C++
Last update
6 days ago
Type
Library

What it is

Dear ImGui is a C++ library for drawing graphical user interfaces such as buttons, sliders, and windows. It is described as bloat-free with minimal dependencies, and it is commonly used for debug panels and tools inside games and other software. The README provided to me was empty, so this description relies mainly on the repository's description and topics.

  • Adding debug windows and sliders to a game while it runs
  • Building a quick internal tool interface in C++
  • Creating simple control panels for graphics or simulation experiments

Great for

  • Game developers who want an in-engine debug or tools panel
  • C++ developers building internal tools that need a quick interface
  • Developers who want a small GUI library with few dependencies

Not ideal for

  • People who want a ready-made desktop app with no coding, since this is a library for developers
  • Teams that need a native-looking, polished end-user interface out of the box, because the README provided does not establish this
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How to get it

  1. 1

    Clone and build from source

    You'll need: C++ compiler · Git

    Clone the repository

    git clone https://github.com/ocornut/imgui
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Clone the repository with Git
    • Add the source files to your C++ project
    • Follow the project's own examples and documentation to create a first window
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Check the repository's examples folder for backend integrations, if present
    • Review the release notes for v1.93.0 for changes
    • Use the repository's documentation for supported platforms and renderers

Downloads

Source code (.zip)master branch · straight from GitHubRelease v1.93.0Release notes and source

Strengths

  • Described as bloat-free with minimal dependencies
  • Widely starred and actively pushed, with a v1.93.0 release listed
  • Released under the permissive MIT license

Trade-offs

  • The README was not available to verify features, APIs, or setup details
  • Release v1.93.0 is listed without binaries, so you build from source
  • Being a library, it requires C++ programming to use

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
imgui (this)76.9kLibraryintermediate6 days agoGame developers who want an in-engine debug or tools panel
DearPyGui15.7kLibrarybeginner17 days agoPython developers who want a desktop GUI for a script or internal tool
entt13.2kLibraryadvanced4 days agoC++ game developers who want an ECS
flame10.8kLibraryintermediate4 days agoFlutter developers who want to add a game to an app
godot119kAppbeginner6 days agoIndie game developers who want a free engine with no royalties
ccxt44.7kLibraryintermediate4 days agoDevelopers building trading bots or algorithmic trading software

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.