oCanvas Alternatives

oCanvas is described as 'JavaScript library intended to make development with HTML5 Canvas easier. Instead of working with pixels, you work with objects. It’s very straightforward and easy to get started with' and is an app in the development category. There are five alternatives to oCanvas for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, JavaScript, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best oCanvas alternative is p5.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like oCanvas are Paper.js, Pts, FabricJS and BonsaiJS.

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    p5.js

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    p5.js a JS client-side library for creating graphic and interactive experiences, based on the core principles of Processing.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    • p5.js is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to oCanvas.

    • p5.js is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to oCanvas.

    • p5.js is Free and Open SourceoCanvas is Free and Proprietary
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    Paper.js

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    Paper.js is an open source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas. It offers a clean Scene Graph / Document Object Model and a lot of powerful functionality to create and work with vector graphics and bezier curves, all neatly wrapped up in a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    Paper.js screenshot 1
     
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    Pts

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    Pts is a JavaScript library for visualization and creative-coding. Pts is lightweight and modular. Written in typescript, it comes with many useful algorithms for visualization and creative coding. Its friendly API supports both quick prototyping and bigger projects.

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Pts screenshot 1
     
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    FabricJS

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    Fabric.js is a powerful and simple Javascript HTML5 canvas library, SVG-to-Canvas (& canvas-to-SVG) Parser It is an interactive object model on top of canvas element. It is also an SVG-to-canvas parser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    FabricJS screenshot 1
     
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    BonsaiJS

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    Bonsai is a JavaScript graphics library. For the finer details, see the documentation (currently in construction).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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