Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to BabylonJS

WebGL. Simple. Powerful.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BabylonJS launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1AS
   A simple infinite world in WebGL▲181

   2016 · erkaman.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Keep Out!▲65

   Remarkable WebGL Experiment.

   2015 · playkeepout.com · its alternatives →

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   p5.js▲202

   JS library for creating graphic and interactive experiences

   2015 · p5js.org · its alternatives →

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   Three.js▲7

   WebGL made easy

   2015 · threejs.org · its alternatives →

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   JustPano▲93

   A platform for exploring the world in virtual reality

   2017 · justpano.com · its alternatives →

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   NotebookJS▲109

   Scientific computation for JavaScript

   2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

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   Coherent UI▲89

   HTML5 GUI designed for real-time applications and games

   2015 · coherent-labs.com · its alternatives →

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   A conformant WebGL implementation for Node.js▲57

   🎃 Windowless WebGL for node.js. Contribute to stackgl/headless-gl development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Gravity WebGL▲84

   A gravity simulator, with updated movement controls

   2016 · valentinvichnal.github.io · its alternatives →

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    WebGL Playground▲89

    2014 · jessevdk.github.io · its alternatives →

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    NW.js▲77

    A new way of writing desktop apps with Web technologies

    2015 · nwjs.io · its alternatives →

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    WebGL Games▲83

    2015 · webgl.nu · its alternatives →

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    GraphicsJS▲77

    Powerful free open-source JavaScript vector graphics library

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Rift▲54

    A procedurally generated FPS in the browser

    2015 · team-duck.com · its alternatives →

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    SceneVR▲62

    Multiplayer virtual reality in the browser

    2015 · client.scenevr.com · its alternatives →

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    Babylon VR – Create interactive VR experiences in less than 5 minutes▲10

    2017 · docs.google.com · its alternatives →

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    I made a small village using my JavaScript WebGL 3D engine [video]▲19

    2020 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

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    Gridset▲75

    Web Layout Evolved.

    2014 · monotype.com · its alternatives →

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    WebGL Voxel Game Demo (Pure JS/ThreeJS)▲8

    2016 · qake.se · its alternatives →

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    Getting Started with CreateJS▲62

    Design and develop astounding animated web applications usin

    2015 · packtpub.com · its alternatives →

21. 21AR
    A rudimentary game engine to build four dimensional VR evironments▲39

    I think it's finally time to lock version 0.2 of my 4d side project. (Since previous Show HN a couple of years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37100760 I scrapped lots of stuff and concentrated on making a javascript "game engine") The sole purpose of this project is to explore whether it's possible to make the human brain spatially aware of four dimensions using Virtual Reality. It’s my first ever game project, my first time using Unity, first time writing C#, and my first anything with WebXR, so please be gentle! To manage expectations, it isn't visually pleasing…

    2025 · brainpaingames.com · its alternatives →

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    Raw Data▲59

    Fight and shoot robots in VR

    2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Designing Virtual Worlds▲61

    The most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Virtual Boy▲28

    3D video game console

    2015 · en.wikipedia.org · its alternatives →

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