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24 alternatives to openFrameworks

Open source C++ toolkit for creative coding.

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

1. 1
   openFramework▲3

   an open source C++ toolkit for creative coding

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Framer Cloud▲218

   A modern design workflow

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mastering openFrameworks: Creative Coding Demystified▲5

   Introducing a world of creative coding projects.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   OpenFrame▲7

   Open Source platform for displaying digital art

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cinder▲122

   Free and open source library for creative coding in C++

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Framer Patterns▲206

   Ready-made UI patterns for Framer

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Frame.io for iOS▲140

   Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Framer Preview▲193

   A brand new way to preview Framer designs natively on iOS

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Framer Studio: Code Highlighting▲121

   A new way to inspect and navigate your prototyping code

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Framer Flows▲187

    App design made simple.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Craftwork UX/UI Tools▲272

    Interface assets for designers and startup creatives

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Framer▲461

    Now with auto-code, an all-new way to design with code

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Keyframes▲145

    Convert Adobe AE animations for playback on mobile devices

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Platforma for iOS▲262

    The ultimate wireframe kit for app prototyping

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Craft Freehand, from InVision▲362

    A fast, flexible new way to collaborate, in real time

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16CP
    Cross-platform open-source 3D modeling software▲290

    2018 · dust3d.org · its alternatives →

17. 17
    ofBook▲61

    Free book about openFrameworks, written by the community

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Rawson Framework▲234

    Create amazing Sketch apps for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Framer App for Windows and Mac▲342

    Faster prototyping on desktop

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    JazzHands by IFTTT▲107

    A keyframe-based animation framework

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    C4▲9

    Open-source creative coding framework for iOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Crew 2.0▲293

    The future of creative work

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23LE
    Lumix Engine – Open source C++ 3D game engine▲260

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Keyframes▲193

    A hangout spot for animators on the internet

    2018 · 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 →