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GLFW vs ModernGL

A side-by-side look at GLFW and ModernGL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GLFW

GLFW

Development

GLFW is an open-source, cross-platform library for creating windows with OpenGL contexts and receiving input and events. It is commonly used in games, scientific visualization, and other graphics-related applications.

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ModernGL

ModernGL

Development

ModernGL is a Python library that provides an OpenGL rendering interface for writing graphics applications, games and computer vision projects. It allows you to utilize modern OpenGL features without dealing with platform-specific bindings like GLFW, SDL, GLUT, etc.

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