A non-exhaustive list of WebGL frameworks and libraries. It is mostly for learning purposes as some of the libraries listed are outdated/not maintained anymore.
Engines and libraries
- three.js: JavaScript 3D library
- stack.gl: an open software ecosystem for WebGL, built on top of browserify and npm.
- PixiJS: Super fast HTML 5 2D rendering engine that uses webGL with canvas fallback
- Pex: Pex is a javascript 3d library / engine allowing for seamless development between Plask and WebGL in the browser.
- Babylon.js: a complete JavaScript framework for building 3D games with HTML 5 and WebGL
- AwayJS: AwayJS is a graphics library for javascript written in typescript
- SceneJS: An extensible WebGL-based engine for high-detail 3D visualisation
- Blend4Web: a tool for interactive 3D visualization on the Internet
- PlayCanvas: JavaScript game engine built on WebGL and WebVR
- Turbulenz: Turbulenz is a modular 3D and 2D game framework for making HTML5 powered games for browsers, desktops and mobile devices.
- Hilo3d: a WebGL Rendering Engine.
Toolkits and micro frameworks
- regl: Fast functional WebGL
- lightgl.js: A lightweight WebGL library
- TWGL: A Tiny WebGL helper Library
- ClayGL: A WebGL graphic library helping you to build scalable Web3D applications
- p5.js: a new interpretation of Processing, not an emulation or port.
- Four: a slightly higher level graphics API based on WebGL 1.0
- TDL: TDL is a low-level library for WebGL apps (see TWGL)
- KickJS: A WebGL game engine for modern web-browsers
- nanogl: webgl micro framework
- Alfrid: A WebGL tool set
- Medium: Progressive WebGL toolkit for art
- PicoGL.js: A minimal WebGL 2-only rendering library
- O-GL: Minimal WebGL framework
- mini-webgl: Mini toy WebGL library
- phenomenon-px: The fastest way to create pixel shaders.
- zen-3d: JavaScript 3D library.
- GLOW: GLOW is a WebGL wrapper, which focuses on easy creation and use of shaders.
- Helix: A Javascript 3D engine.
- GrimoireJS: A WebGL framework for Web development.
- litegl.js: Lightweight Javascript WebGL library for handling Context, Meshes, Textures and Shaders.
- CraZyPG: lowlevel webgl2.0 library
- GLBoost: A Useful WebGL Library for Small Turning
- RedCube.js: WebGL2 rendering library.
- RedGL2: RedGL - JavaScript 3D library
Tools build on top of...
- WhitestormJS: Super-fast 3D framework for Web Applications & Games. Based on Three.js
- Phaser: Phaser is a fast, free, and fun open source HTML5 game framework. It uses a custom build of Pixi.js.
- OSG.js: Javascript Implementation of OpenSceneGraph
- Ammo.js: Direct port of the Bullet physics engine to JavaScript using Emscripten
- gl-engine: an experimental ES6 WebGL engine built on stack.gl
- GLAM: glam (GL A nd M arkup) is a declarative language for creating 3D web content.
Maps and visualizations
- Deck.gl: WebGL based visualization layers
- LumaGL: A JavaScript WebGL Framework for Data Visualization
- Cesium: Open-source library for world-class 3D globes and maps.
- xeogl: A data-driven 3D visualization engine on WebGL
- PhiloGL: A WebGL Framework for Data Visualization, Creative Coding and Game Development
VR
- A-Frame: A web framework for building virtual reality experiences.
- PlayCanvas: JavaScript game engine built on WebGL and WebVR
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Maksims commentedMar 28, 2017
Missing PlayCanvas which has MIT open source engine and collaborative tools in a cloud. Not many engines have tools. And does VR. And is used commercially for visualizations, product customizers, games, ads, and many other things.
Missing Blend4Web as well.
Turbulenz.
But list has loads of libs that actually not in development anymore, which probably worth reconsidering.