avian
The premium Open Source alternative to Havok
🎯 Best for:Game developers building high-concurrency simulations within the Bevy ecosystem.
What is avian?
A native Rust physics engine built specifically for the Bevy game engine's Entity Component System. It replaces traditional physics wrappers with a modular architecture that treats physical properties as standard components.
Tech Stack
RustGame Development
Why avian?
- • Memory safety via Rust
- • Seamless ECS integration
- • Highly modular design
Limitations
- • Limited to Bevy engine
- • Evolving API
- • Fewer features than PhysX
3/5/2026
Last Update
218
Forks
167
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Havok)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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