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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 It is mostly for learning purposes as some of the libraries listed are outdated/not maintained anymore.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
Filament: Filament is a real-time physically based rendering engine for Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS and WASM/WebGL
ClayGL: A WebGL graphic library helping you to build scalable Web3D applications
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.
litescene: A WebGL 3D Engine library with component-based node hierarchy. Used by WebGLStudio.

Toolkits and micro frameworks

regl: Fast functional WebGL
lightgl.js: A lightweight WebGL library
TWGL: A Tiny WebGL helper Library
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
gi-voxels: WebGL Voxel Cone Tracing
artgl: TypeScript 3D framework. Building blocks & infrastructure for Web 3D application.

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.
potree: WebGL point cloud viewer for large datasets
plotly.js: Built on top of d3.js and stack.gl, plotly.js is a high-level, declarative charting library.

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