WebGL AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to WebGL is microStudio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to WebGL and seven of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to WebGL are Bevy Game Engine, Upbge, Allegro and Amethyst Game Engine.

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WebGL is a cross-platform, royalty-free web standard for a low-level 3D graphics API based on OpenGL ES 2.0, exposed through the HTML5 Canvas element as Document Object Model interfaces. Developers familiar with OpenGL ES 2.

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  1. microStudio icon
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    microStudio

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    microStudio is a free game engine online. Create games, learn programming, play, share, prototype and jam!.

    168 microStudio alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
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    microStudio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Embedded tutorials
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
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    • microStudio is the most popular Web-based alternative to WebGL.

    • microStudio is Free and Open SourceWebGL is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bevy Game Engine icon
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    Bevy Game Engine

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    A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust. Free and Open Source Forever!

    132 Bevy Game Engine alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Bevy Game Engine Features

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

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    A extremely powerful application to make games in python as well as in visual programming.

    128 Upbge alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Upbge Features

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

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    Allegro 4 and Allegro 5 are cross-platform, libraries mainly aimed at video game and multimedia programming. They handle common, low-level tasks such as creating windows, accepting user input, loading data, drawing images, playing sounds, etc.

    34 Allegro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
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  6. Amethyst Game Engine icon
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    Amethyst Game Engine

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    Amethyst uses gfx-rs to render graphics with Vulkan or Metal. It is meant to be used for 2D and 3D, with various utilities for both types of games. It should be beginner friendly but also allow more advanced uses such as custom render passes and GLSL shaders.

    32 Amethyst Game Engine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Amethyst Game Engine Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  2D Game Engine
    Discontinued

    The website is unavailable, and the GitHub repository has been archived in April 2022.

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    GLFW

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    GLFW is an Open Source, multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES and Vulkan development on the desktop. It provides a simple API for creating windows, contexts and surfaces, receiving input and events.

    13 GLFW alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    GLFW Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  OPENGL
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  9. Crystal Space icon
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    Crystal Space

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    Crystal Space is a mature, full-featured Software Development Kit (SDK) providing real-time 3D graphics for applications such as games and virtual reality. It is free (LGPL) and cross-platform (Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X).

    10 Crystal Space alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Crystal Space Features

    1.  Games library
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    Discontinued

    Discontinued since July 2012 : http://www.crystalspace3d.org/main/Download

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