Project Title

Entitas — Super Fast Entity Component System Framework for C# and Unity

Overview

Entitas is a high-performance Entity Component System (ECS) framework designed specifically for C# and Unity. It is optimized for garbage collected environments and includes an optional code generator to reduce boilerplate code, making your code more readable and maintainable. Entitas is widely used in the industry and has a strong community for support.

Key Features

Optimized for garbage collected environments
Optional code generator for reduced boilerplate code
Great Unity integration with Visual Debugging
Battle-tested by major companies in the gaming industry

Use Cases

Game development in Unity, where ECS can help manage complex game logic and entities efficiently
Pure C# standalone projects that require an efficient ECS framework
Educational purposes to learn and implement ECS principles in software development

Advantages

#1 open-source ECS on GitHub with a large community
100% open-source under the MIT License
Easy to learn and use, with a focus on clean code
Works well in both Unity and non-Unity C# projects

Limitations / Considerations

May have a steeper learning curve for developers new to ECS concepts
Customization and extension might require a deeper understanding of the framework

Unity ECS: A built-in ECS framework in Unity, but Entitas offers more flexibility and is optimized for C#.
Svelto ECS: Another ECS framework for C#, but Entitas is more popular and has better Unity integration.
Farseer Physics Engine: While not an ECS framework, it's used in game development and can be paired with Entitas for physics simulations.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/sschmid/Entitas
Stars: 7,549
License: MIT
Last Commit: 2025-10-08

📊 Project Information

Project Name: Entitas
GitHub URL: https://github.com/sschmid/Entitas
Programming Language: C#
⭐ Stars: 7,549
🍴 Forks: 1,124
📅 Created: 2014-03-18
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-10-08

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