p5.js Alternatives

Apps similar to p5.js include Anatomy, which is free and open source. Other options are Verge3D, Three.js, Anime.js and Processing.js. You can choose from more than 10 Game Development Tools like p5.js for self-hosting, Linux, the web, Mac and Windows.

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  1. Anatomy icon
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    A coding-agent skill for turning one-line technical ideas into live isometric machine explainers. It creates 40 or more solid SVG parts whose motion and readouts use the same behavior model, supports pointer and keyboard controls, and can add WebGL shaders or true 3D movement.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Claude Code
    • OpenAI Codex
    • OpenCode
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  2. Verge3D icon
     42 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    • WebGL
    • Autodesk Maya
    • Blender
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  3. Three.js icon
     23 likes

    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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • WebGL
    • JavaScript
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  4. Anime.js icon
     4 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Platforms

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

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. PixiJS icon
     8 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  7. ZIMjs icon
     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
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  8. Rapha&#235;l icon
     17 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Paper.js icon
     6 likes

    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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  10. Cairo icon
     5 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. vov.css icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. EaselJS icon
     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
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