EaselJS AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like EaselJS

EaselJS is described as 'Part of the CreateJS group of libraries, EaselJS provides straight forward solutions for working with rich graphics and interactivity with HTML5 Canvas. It exposes an API that is familiar to Adobe Animate developers, but embraces JavaScript sensibilities' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are eight alternatives to EaselJS for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best EaselJS alternative is Phaser, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like EaselJS are p5.js, PixiJS, ZIMjs and melonJS.

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  1. Phaser icon

    Phaser

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    Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.

    75 Phaser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    p5.js

     19 likes

    p5.js a JS client-side library for creating graphic and interactive experiences, based on the core principles of Processing.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    example code
     
  4. PixiJS icon

    PixiJS

     9 likes

    PixiJS is an advanced, mature HTML5 creation engine with a fast and flexible 2D WebGL renderer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    PixiJS screenshot 1
     
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    ZIMjs

     1 like

    ZIM is a general JavaScript Framework for the HTML Canvas. You can make visually rich games, apps, puzzles, visualizations and art. ZIM provides conveniences, components and controls such as:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    The ZIM JavaScript Canvas Framework to Code Creativity
     
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    melonJS

     3 likes

    melonJS is an open source HTML5 game engine that empowers developers and designers to focus on content.

    54 melonJS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    melonJS screenshot 1
     
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    Pts

     3 likes

    Pts is a JavaScript library for visualization and creative-coding. Pts is lightweight and modular. Written in typescript, it comes with many useful algorithms for visualization and creative coding. Its friendly API supports both quick prototyping and bigger projects.

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Pts screenshot 1
     
  9. BonsaiJS icon

    BonsaiJS

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    Bonsai is a JavaScript graphics library. For the finer details, see the documentation (currently in construction).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. StageXL icon

    StageXL

     1 like

    StageXL is an API for HTML5 game and application development that closely models and is nearly identical to the Adobe Flash API. It's built on the Dart programming language and offers an intuitive and complete library for impressive 2D...

    12 StageXL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Dart
     
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