Frameworks are available to create WebGL content quickly and easily without building from the ground up.
Note: The following list mixes WebGL libraries with game engines as well as cloud services without any distinctions.
| Name
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Scripting
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Modeling
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Animation
|
Integrated Audio
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Integrated Physics
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Cloud-Independent
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WebGL Implementation (Version)
|
WebXR
|
Import
|
Export
|
License
|
Notes and references
|
| A-Frame
|
JavaScript, HTML
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Native (2.0)
|
Yes
|
glTF, OBJ. More with community components.[1]
|
No
|
MIT License
|
An open-source WebXR framework for building 3D and VR experiences with HTML and Entity component system ecosystem.
|
| Away3D
|
TypeScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Flash transpiled (1.0)
|
No
|
3ds Max, COLLADA
|
No
|
Apache License 2.0
|
TypeScript/JavaScript adaptation of the Away3D engine built in Flash.
|
| Babylon.js
|
JavaScript, TypeScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Native (1.0 and 2.0)
|
Yes
|
Babylon, glTF, OBJ, STL[2]
|
glTF
|
Apache License 2.0
|
JavaScript framework for building 3D games with HTML 5 and WebGL.
|
| Clara.io
|
JavaScript, REST API
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Native (1.0 and 2.0)
|
Yes
|
OBJ, FBX, Blender, STL, STP
|
OBJ, FBX, Blender, STL, Babylon.js, Three.js
|
Freemium or commercial
|
Web-based freemium 3D computer graphics software developed by Exocortex, a Canadian software company.
|
| CopperLicht
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Native (1.0)
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Open source based on zlib
|
An open source JavaScript library/API for creating games and interactive 3D applications using WebGL, developed by Ambiera.
|
| JanusWeb
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Native (1.0)
|
Yes
|
OBJ, COLLADA, glTF, FBX, STL, PLY, VRML
|
HTML, XML, JSON
|
MIT License
|
An open-source WebXR client for collaborative 3D world building and exploration.
|
| Kubity
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
.NET transpiled (1.0)
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Proprietary
|
Kubity is an online platform that offers various ways of displaying, exploring and sharing 3D models on Web browser and mobile devices.
|
| LayaAir
|
ActionScript 3.0, JavaScript, TypeScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Native (1.0), also implements canvas2D
|
No
|
FBX
|
No
|
Open source (engine), Proprietary (model conversion)
|
Open-source API for games and multimedia routines modules. Display animation on Web browser and mobile devices.
|
| OSG.JS
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Native (1.0)
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
MIT
|
Open-source WebGL framework based on OpenSceneGraph concepts.
|
| PlayCanvas
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Partially
|
Native (1.0 and 2.0)
|
Yes
|
DAE, DXF, FBX, glTF, OBJ
|
No
|
MIT (engine), proprietary (cloud-hosted editor)
|
Open-source 3D game engine alongside a proprietary cloud-hosted creation platform that allows for editing via a browser-based interface.
|
| Sketchfab
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Native (1.0 and 2.0)
|
Yes
|
3DC, 3DS, AC, ABC, OBJ, BVH, Blender, GEO, DAE, DWF, DW, X, DXF, FBX, OGR, GTA, glTF, IGS, MU, CRAFT, KMZ, LAS, LWO, Q3D, MC2OBJ, FLT, IV, OSG, PLY, BSP, MD2, MDL, SHP, STL, TXP, VPK, WRL, VRML[3]
|
No
|
Proprietary
|
A website used to display and share 3D content online.
|
| Three.js
|
JavaScript
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Native (2.0)
|
Yes
|
glTF, USDZ, DRACO, FBX, OBJ, STL, MMD, PRWM, PCD, PDB, LDraw, 3DM, COLLADA, VRML
|
glTF, USDZ OBJ, PLY, STL, COLLADA
|
MIT
|
A cross-browser JavaScript library/API used to create and display animated 3D computer graphics on a Web browser.
|
| Unity
|
C#
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
.NET transpiled to Wasm (2.0)
|
Yes[4]
|
FBX, OBJ, DAE, glTF, STL
|
No
|
Proprietary
|
Offers a WebGL build option since version 5.[5]
|
| Verge3D
|
JavaScript
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Native (1.0 and 2.0)
|
Yes
|
glTF, USDZ, FBX, OBJ, STL
|
glTF, USDZ
|
Proprietary
|
Artist-friendly WebGL framework with Blender, 3ds Max, and Maya integrations.
|
See also
References
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