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24 alternatives to Metal

The comprehensive guide (in Swift!)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Metal launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Swift AI▲243

   A.I. and machine learning library written in Swift

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Advanced Swift▲97

   From low-level programming to high-level abstractions

   2015 · objc.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Swift Guides▲82

   The Best Way to Learn Swift Development

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Material▲204

   A beautiful graphics framework for Material Design in Swift

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Swift Summary Book▲157

   Summary of Apple's Swift language written on Playgrounds

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Swift ToolBox▲182

   Community-supported catalog of Swift libraries for iOS & OSX

   2016 · appifydev.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Carbide▲164

   A new kind of programming environment

   2016 · alpha.trycarbide.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Swift Devs▲101

   A community for developers and students of Swift

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Render▲169

   React-inspired Swift library for writing UIKit UIs

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Swift Language▲69

    Swift Developers Community

    2014 · swiftlang.eu · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Neue Products▲95

    Dot grid books for designers and magnetic iPhone cables

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Design+code▲177

    Learn iOS design and Xcode

    2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    100 Days of Swift▲234

    Learn Swift by building cool projects

    2016 · samvlu.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    WatchKit▲152

    Design and development resources for the Apple Watch

    2014 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Teaching App Development with Swift▲96

    A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple

    2015 · swifteducation.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Functional Programming in Swift▲147

    Learn core concepts of functional programming with Swift

    2015 · objc.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    iOS Stack▲213

    A curated collection of iOS resources for app builders

    2016 · iosstack.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Marketing for Developers▲224

    A guide to marketing your software, apps, & digital products

    2015 · devmarketing.xyz · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SwiftHub▲86

    Learn, build & share about all things Swift

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    IBAnimatable▲125

    Design and prototype UI, interaction, navigation, transition

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Uikit▲134

    Front-end framework for developing powerful web interfaces

    2014 · getuikit.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Swift Developer's Cookbook▲56

    Learn Swift programming concepts and write robust code

    2016 · books.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Design with Swift▲79

    Learn how to build UI and animations with Swift

    2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LearnSwift.tips▲138

    Swift Tutorials, Code Samples, References and more!

    2014 · learnprogramming.tips · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →