TFT_eSPI VS lv_drivers

Compare TFT_eSPI vs lv_drivers and see what are their differences.

TFT_eSPI

Arduino and PlatformIO IDE compatible TFT library optimised for the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040), STM32, ESP8266 and ESP32 that supports different driver chips (by Bodmer)

lv_drivers

TFT and touch pad drivers for LVGL embedded GUI library (by lvgl)
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TFT_eSPI lv_drivers
50 2
3,308 280
- 2.9%
8.0 5.7
7 days ago 8 days ago
C C
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later MIT License
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TFT_eSPI

Posts with mentions or reviews of TFT_eSPI. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-13.

lv_drivers

Posts with mentions or reviews of lv_drivers. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-04-08.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing TFT_eSPI and lv_drivers you can also consider the following projects:

LovyanGFX - SPI LCD graphics library for ESP32 (ESP-IDF/ArduinoESP32) / ESP8266 (ArduinoESP8266) / SAMD51(Seeed ArduinoSAMD51)

lvgl - Embedded graphics library to create beautiful UIs for any MCU, MPU and display type.

Adafruit-ST7735-Library - This is a library for generic ST7735 128x128 TFT Displays, based on Adafruit library for their own 1.8" display

u8g2 - U8glib library for monochrome displays, version 2

Adafruit-GFX-Library - Adafruit GFX graphics core Arduino library, this is the 'core' class that all our other graphics libraries derive from

UTFT-ESP - UTFT with support for ESP8266 and ESP32

ssd1306 - Driver for SSD1306, SSD1331, SSD1351, IL9163, ILI9341, ST7735, PCD8544, Nokia 5110 displays running on Arduino/ESP32/Linux (Rasperry) platforms

arduino-esp32 - Arduino core for the ESP32

lvgl-sdl - A crossplatform SDL wrapper for the Light and Versatile Graphics Library https://lvgl.io/.

LilyGo-T-Display-S2

Adafruit-ST7735-Library - This is a library for the Adafruit 1.8" SPI display http://www.adafruit.com/products/358 and http://www.adafruit.com/products/618

OctoPrint-TouchUI - A touch friendly interface for a small TFT module or phone