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Paper.js vs StageXL

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

Paper.js

Paper.js

Development

Paper.js is an open-source vector graphics scripting framework that runs on top of the HTML5 Canvas. It offers a clean scene graph, mouse and keyboard handling, mathematical utilities, and more for crafting 2D interactive and animated graphics within the browser.

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StageXL

StageXL

Development

StageXL is an open-source Flash runtime written in JavaScript that allows you to create hardware-accelerated 2D content for the web. It provides a Flash-like API and workflow for building animations, games, and other interactive content to run cross-platform in browsers.

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