ShaderWorkshop AlternativesCode Editors and other similar apps like ShaderWorkshop

ShaderWorkshop is described as 'Shader Workship is an interactive GLSL fragment shader editor inspired by ShaderToy and built with Qt' and is a Code Editor in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ShaderWorkshop for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best ShaderWorkshop alternative is Bitspace, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ShaderWorkshop are Alma.sh, SHADERed, Shader Editor and Shadertoy.

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  1. Bitspace icon
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    Bitspace is a platform which offers a wide canvas & building blocks for your creative endevours. Build experiments & ideas with Artificial Intelligence, WebGL Shaders, Color manipulations, Animations or whatever floats your boat.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Bitspace is the most popular Web-based alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • Bitspace is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • Bitspace is Free and Open SourceShaderWorkshop is also Free and Open Source
  2. Alma.sh icon
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    An interactive playground for generative graphics. Combine nodes & logic into WebGL shaders - all through an intuitive no-code interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. SHADERed icon
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    SHADERed is a lightweight tool for creating and testing HLSL and GLSL shaders. It is easy to use, open source and frequently updated with new features.

    24 SHADERed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • SHADERed is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • SHADERed is Free and Open SourceShaderWorkshop is also Free and Open Source
  4. Shader Editor icon
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    Create and edit GLSL shaders on your Android phone or tablet and use them as live wallpaper. A live-coding editor with syntax-highlighting lets you see results transparently in the background as you code and provides ample workspace to focus on your ideas.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • Shader Editor is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • Shader Editor is Free and Open SourceShaderWorkshop is also Free and Open Source
  5. Shadertoy icon
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    Shadertoy is the first application to allow developers all over the globe to push pixels from code to screen using WebGL since 2009.

    24 Shadertoy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    The Book of Shaders provides a gentle, step-by-step guide through the abstract and complex universe of Fragment Shaders. Besides scores of insightful illustrations, the site includes a very intuitive live-coding editor for users to easily see changes as they code.

    26 The Book of Shaders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Shade transforms your device into a professional node-based shader editor. Build stunning, connected shader graphs that render in real time. You'll find full support for keyboard shortcuts, drag-and-drop, and documentation built right in.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Shade - Pro Shader Editor is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • Shade - Pro Shader Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryShaderWorkshop is Free and Open Source
  8. Shdr icon
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    Shdr is a live ESSL (GLSL) shader editor, viewer and validator powered by WebGL and built by Thibaut Despoulain (BKcore).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  9. The Force icon
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    The Force is a web-based IDE/code editor for WebGL complete with audio input control, OSC support, texture panel and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • The Force is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ShaderWorkshop.

    • The Force is Free and Open SourceShaderWorkshop is also Free and Open Source
  10. KodeLife icon
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    KodeLife is a fast, lightweight, live-coding IDE for shader development. It's available natively across Mac, Windows and Linux desktops and supports all flavors of OpenGL GLSL, as well as platform specific shading languages such as the Metal Shading Language and DirectX HLSL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. GLSL Sandbox icon
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    An online GSGL Shader Gallery and live development tool. You can freely add to it without an account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Prototype Node Based Shader Editor in WebGL to edit and create materials interactively with nodes, where you can drag and drop textures and use multiple features similar to other editors

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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