Clay
A high-performance, zero-dependency UI layout library in C with a flexbox-like model and renderer-agnostic output.
What is Clay?
Clay is a high-performance UI layout library written in C that provides a flexbox-like model for building responsive user interfaces. It solves the problem of creating complex layouts with minimal overhead, offering microsecond-speed calculations and zero dependencies. The library outputs render commands that can be used with any rendering backend, from 3D engines to HTML.
Developers building performant UIs in C or C++, especially those in game development, embedded systems, or WebAssembly projects who need a lightweight, dependency-free layout solution.
Clay stands out for its exceptional performance, single-header simplicity, and renderer-agnostic design, allowing seamless integration into existing rendering pipelines without locking users into a specific graphics stack.
Overview
High performance UI layout library in C.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building game UIs with custom rendering engines
- Creating embedded GUI applications with strict memory constraints
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