pts

The premium Open Source alternative to p5.js

🎯 Best for:Developers building interactive data visualizations or generative art within modern JS frameworks.
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What is pts?

Replaces complex canvas APIs with a modular library for points, shapes, and space. Provides a functional programming approach to creating interactive visual compositions and data-driven art.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptData Visualization

Why pts?

  • Excellent TypeScript support
  • Minimalist API surface
  • High mathematical precision

Limitations

  • Smaller community than p5.js
  • Fewer built-in physics helpers
  • Documentation is technical
3/2/2026
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Apache-2.0
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