p5.js Alternatives

p5.js is described as 'A JS client-side library for creating graphic and interactive experiences, based on the core principles of Processing' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to p5.js for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Linux, Web-based and Mac apps. The best p5.js alternative is Verge3D. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Three.js or Anime.js. Other great apps like p5.js are Processing.js, PixiJS, ZIMjs and Raphaël.

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  1. Verge3D icon

    Verge3D

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    Verge3D is a powerful and intuitive toolkit that allows Blender, 3ds Max or Maya users to create immersive web-based experiences. Verge3D can be used to build interactive animations, product configurators, engaging presentations of any kind, online stores, explainers, e-learning...

    57 Verge3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    • WebGL
    • Autodesk Maya
    • Blender
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    Not even remotely related; p5js is about drawing (mostly 2d) based on code on a canvas, verge is a 3D toolkit for use in webshops it seems?

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    • Verge3D is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to p5.js.

    • Verge3D is the most popular commercial alternative to p5.js.

    • Verge3D is Paid and Proprietaryp5.js is Free and Open Source
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    Three.js

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    The aim of the project is to create a lightweight 3D library with a very low level of complexity — in other words, for dummies. The library provides <canvas>, <svg>, CSS3D and WebGL renderers.

    18 Three.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • WebGL
    • JavaScript
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    • Three.js is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to p5.js.

    • Three.js is Free and Open Sourcep5.js is also Free and Open Source
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    Anime.js

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    Anime.js is a fast, multipurpose and lightweight JavaScript animation library with a simple, yet powerful API. It works with CSS properties, SVG, DOM attributes and JavaScript Objects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
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  5. Processing.js icon

    Processing.js

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    Processing.js is an open programming language, port of the Processing Visualization Language, for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions for the web without using Flash or Java applets. Processing.

    33 Processing.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Processing.js is the most popular Web-based alternative to p5.js.

    • Processing.js is Free and Open Sourcep5.js is also Free and Open Source
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    PixiJS

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

    27 PixiJS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
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    ZIMjs

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    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
     
  9. Rapha&#235;l icon

    Raphaël

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    Raphaël is a small JavaScript library that should simplify your work with vector graphics on the web. If you want to create your own specific chart or image crop and rotate widget, for example, you can achieve it simply and easily with this library.

    42 Raphaël alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Paper.js

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    Paper.js is an open source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas. It offers a clean Scene Graph / Document Object Model and a lot of powerful functionality to create and work with vector graphics and bezier curves, all neatly wrapped up in a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
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  11. vov.css icon

    vov.css

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    A small class-based animation library consisting of small but useful animations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Zdog

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    Zdog is a 3D JavaScript engine for <canvas> and SVG. With Zdog, you can design and render simple 3D models on the Web. Zdog is a pseudo-3D engine. Its geometries exist in 3D space, but are rendered as flat shapes. This makes Zdog special.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Cairo

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    is an open source programming library that provides a vector graphics-based, device-independent API for software developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    Arc
     
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    Pts

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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