8 Best JavaScript 3D Libraries
by aryaman@openweaver.com 
Updated: Jul 31, 2023
Guide Kit
3D graphics are becoming increasingly important, enabling developers to build immersive and interactive user experiences.
JavaScript has evolved as a popular language for creating such events. These libraries enable a wide range of applications, including gaming, e-commerce, education, and more, and content from Three.js, widely regarded as the industry standard for browser-based 3D graphics, to Babylon.js, which provides a powerful game engine and physics system, to PlayCanvas, which enables collaborative, browser-based game development.
Here are 8 of the best JavaScript 3D libraries 2023 developers can use for an immersive 3D experience.
Three.js:
- Shows 3D-printed object previews.
- Helps create virtual concerts and events.
- Helpful in product animations for marketing.
Babylon.js:
- Helps in product design and prototyping.
- Helps do virtual makeup try-on.
- Allows 3D printing model creation and optimization.
Babylon.jsby BabylonJS
20841 Version:6.7.0Babylon.js is a powerful, beautiful, simple, and open game and rendering engine packed into a friendly JavaScript framework.
Babylon.jsby BabylonJS
TypeScript 20841 Version:6.7.0 License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)
cesium:
- Helpful in real-time traffic monitoring and visualization.
- Helps in weather and environmental monitoring.
- Helps monitor geospatial data and provides its analysis and visualization.
cesiumby CesiumGS
10542 Version:1.106An open-source JavaScript library for world-class 3D globes and maps :earth_americas:
cesiumby CesiumGS
JavaScript 10542 Version:1.106 License: Permissive (Apache-2.0)
Whs.js:
- Helps create interactive virtual art galleries.
- Shows 3D product catalogs and configurators for fashion.
- Helps in virtual reality amusement park rides.
whs.jsby WhitestormJS
5999 Version:v2.1.6:rocket: 🌪 Super-fast 3D framework for Web Applications 🥇 & Games 🎮. Based on Three.js
whs.jsby WhitestormJS
JavaScript 5999 Version:v2.1.6 License: Permissive (MIT)
Cannon.js:
- Helps with physics-based interactive educational videos.
- Helps create interactive roller coaster and amusement park ride simulations.
- Allows collaborative remote prototyping for mechanical engineering.
cannon.jsby schteppe
4339 Version:v0.6.2A lightweight 3D physics engine written in JavaScript.
cannon.jsby schteppe
JavaScript 4339 Version:v0.6.2 License: Permissive (MIT)
Physics.js:
- Creates interactive kinetic art installations.
- Helps create physics-based educational games for kids.
- Helps create interactive science museum exhibits.
PhysicsJSby wellcaffeinated
3542 Version:v0.7.0A modular, extendable, and easy-to-use physics engine for javascript
PhysicsJSby wellcaffeinated
JavaScript 3542 Version:v0.7.0 License: Permissive (MIT)
PlayCanvas-ar:
- Helps in collaborative remote design and prototyping.
- Helps do 3D product customization and personalization.
- Has immersive language learning simulations.
playcanvas-arby playcanvas
206 Version:CurrentFast and Easy Augmented Reality for the Web :rocket:
playcanvas-arby playcanvas
JavaScript 206 Version:Current License: Permissive (MIT)
Turbulenz_jslib:
- Helps in interactive educational simulations for mathematics and statistics.
- Creates virtual reality art galleries.
- Allows immersive virtual reality movie theaters.
turbulenz_jslibby turbulenz
10 Version:Current
License: No License (null)Turbulenz Engine JavaScript libraries generated from turbulenz_engine TypeScript libraries.
turbulenz_jslibby turbulenz
JavaScript 10 Version:Current License: No License