WebGL Alternatives

WebGL is described as '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' and is a graphics library in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WebGL, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best WebGL alternative is OpenGL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to WebGL are Vulkan, microStudio, Bevy Game Engine and Upbge.

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WebGL alternatives are mainly Game Development Tools but may also be Graphics Libraries or 3D Modelers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WebGL.
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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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WebGL alternatives page was last updated Mar 12, 2024
  1. Crystal Space icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Crystal Space Features

    1.  Games library
    Discontinued

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

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    Crystal Space VS WebGL

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  2. ANGLE icon
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    The goal of ANGLE is to allow users of multiple operating systems to seamlessly run WebGL and other OpenGL ES content by translating OpenGL ES API calls to one of the hardware-supported APIs available for that platform. ANGLE currently provides translation from OpenGL ES 2.0, 3.

    10 ANGLE alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    ANGLE Features

    1.  OPENGL
    2.  WebGL
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    ANGLE VS WebGL

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    • ANGLE is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WebGL.

    • ANGLE is Free and Open SourceWebGL is also Free and Open Source
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