PixiJS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to PixiJS is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PixiJS and 17 are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to PixiJS are Fibbo, microStudio, Bevy Game Engine and Upbge.

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

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PixiJS alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2025
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  1. Godot Engine icon
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    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    175 Godot Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AR flagArgentina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  GdScript
    5.  Portable
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    8.  Intuitive Nodes
    9.  Multiple languages
    10.  Keyframe Animation
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Community-based

    Godot Engine VS PixiJS

     
    Comments about Godot Engine as an Alternative to PixiJS
    Tobias Karlsson
    Negative Sep 26, 2024
    -1

    It's not a javascript library

    PixiJS Icon
    Godot Engine icon
    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to PixiJS.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PixiJS.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
    • Godot Engine is LightweightPixiJS is not according to our users
  2. Fibbo icon
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    Fibbo is a free and open-source web-based game engine that allows you to create interactive experiences using JavaScript, right in your browser.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  2D Game Engine
    5.  3D Game Engine
    6.  Support for Typescript

    Fibbo VS PixiJS

     
    • Fibbo is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PixiJS.

    • Fibbo is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
    • Fibbo is Privacy focusedPixiJS is not according to our users
  3. microStudio icon
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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    170 microStudio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi

    microStudio Features

    1.  Embedded tutorials
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline

    microStudio VS PixiJS

     
    Comments about microStudio as an Alternative to PixiJS
    Tobias Karlsson
    Negative Sep 26, 2024
    -1

    It's not a javascript library

    PixiJS Icon
    microStudio icon
    • microStudio is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
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    A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. Free and Open Source Forever!

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bevy Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Rust
    3.  2D Game Engine
    4.  Scene System

    Bevy Game Engine VS PixiJS

     
    Comments about Bevy Game Engine as an Alternative to PixiJS
    Tobias Karlsson
    Negative Sep 26, 2024
    -1

    It's not a Javascript library

    PixiJS Icon
    Bevy Game Engine icon
    • Bevy Game Engine is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
  5. Upbge icon
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    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Upbge Features

    1.  Visual Programming
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required

    Upbge VS PixiJS

     
    Comments about Upbge as an Alternative to PixiJS
    Tobias Karlsson
    Negative Sep 26, 2024
    -1

    It's not a javascript library

    PixiJS Icon
    Upbge icon
    • Upbge is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
  6. Phaser icon
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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.

    70 Phaser alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Phaser Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Javascript

    Phaser VS PixiJS

     
    Comments about Phaser as an Alternative to PixiJS
    Tobias Karlsson
    Positive Sep 26, 2024
    0

    Fills the same user space as PixiJS

    PixiJS Icon
    Phaser icon
    • Phaser is Free and Open SourcePixiJS is also Free and Open Source
  7. Xogot icon
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    Xogot brings the full power of the Godot game engine to iPad. With a native iPad experience designed for touch, you can create, test, and share games wherever inspiration strikes.

    51 Xogot alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad

    Top Xogot Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  2D Game Creation
    5.  Sync with iCloud
    6.  Custom templates
    7.  Apple Pencil support
    8.  Native application
    9.  3D Game Engine
    10.  Built-in code editor
    11. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration
    12.  2D Game Engine

    Xogot VS PixiJS

     
    • Xogot is the most popular iPad alternative to PixiJS.

    • Xogot is Freemium and ProprietaryPixiJS is Free and Open Source
  8. Hology Engine icon
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    3D game engine that uses web technologies. Perfect for those who already know TypeScript and want to collaborate with designers and artists to create 3D experiences.

    36 Hology Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Hology Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Materials Editor
    3.  Support for Typescript
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Scene Management
    6.  Shader programming
    7.  Simple installation
    8.  Export to HTML

    Hology Engine VS PixiJS

     
  9. Moddio icon
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    Moddio is a Multiplayer-First Game Engine. It has a built-in server-authoritative netcode, including snapshot interpolation and client-side reconciliation. It can support 50+ concurrent players or 300+ moving entities hosted on a $5/month VM.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebApps

    Moddio Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  3D Game Engine

    Moddio VS PixiJS

     
    • Moddio is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PixiJS.

    • Moddio is Freemium and ProprietaryPixiJS is Free and Open Source
    • Moddio is MultiplayerPixiJS is not according to our users
  10. ezEngine icon
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    ezEngine is a free, open source game engine written in C++. Its philosophy is to be modular and flexible, such that it can be adapted to many different use cases. EZ utilizes a plugin system to integrate features such as FMOD or Jolt Physics.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top ezEngine Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Single player
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Scene System
    10.  Modular System
    11.  3D Game Engine
    12.  C++

    ezEngine VS PixiJS

     
  11. CrossBrowdy icon
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    Multimedia JavaScript framework to create real cross-platform and hybrid game engines, games, emulators, multimedia libraries and apps.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    CrossBrowdy Features

    1.  2D Game Engine
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Progressive Web App

    CrossBrowdy VS PixiJS

     
  12. Pixi’VN icon
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    Pixi’VN is a very versatile and powerful visual novel/2D game engine. It is based on JavaScript/TypeScript and uses the PixiJS library for rendering.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Visual Novel
    2.  React
    3.  NPM
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Dark Mode

    Pixi’VN VS PixiJS

     
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