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Top 10 Box2D Alternatives & Competitors

By Box2D
(11)4.4 out of 5

Looking for alternatives or competitors to Box2D? Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Box2D include performance and features. The best overall Box2D alternative is PhysX. Other similar apps like Box2D are Bullet, BeamNG, Havok, and PhysicsJS. Box2D alternatives can be found in Physics Engine Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Box2D

  • PhysX
  • Bullet
  • BeamNG
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Top 6 Alternatives to Box2D Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Box2D stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Games, E-Learning, and Design, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. PhysX

    By NVIDIA
    (37)3.9 out of 5

    2. PhysX creates effects and scene filled with dynamic destruction, particle based fluids, and life-like animation with accurate physics simulation.

    Categories in common with Box2D:

    Reviewers say compared to Box2D, PhysX is:

    More expensive
    More usable
    Better at support
    See all PhysX reviews
    #2

  2. Bullet

    By Bullet.so
    (2)4.0 out of 5

    3. Bullet is a physics engine which stimulates collision detection, soft and rigid body dynamics, soft body support, and more.

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    #3

  3. BeamNG

    By BeamNG
    (1)4.5 out of 5

    4. BeamNG aims to bring soft-body physics and soft-body physics model design to the forefront of game physics simulation making available the technology and know-how a wide audience.

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    #4

  4. Havok

    By Havok
    (2)3.8 out of 5

    5. Havok is a collision detection and physical stimulation technology for interactive software for digital media creators in games and movie industries.

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    #5

  5. PhysicsJS

    By PhysicsJS
    (2)4.3 out of 5

    6. A modular, extendable, and easy-to-use physics engine for javascript

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    #6

  6. Matali Physics

    By Komires Sp. z o.o.

    7. Matali Physics is an advanced, multi-platform, high-performance 3d physics engine intended for games, virtual reality and physics-based simulations. Matali Physics and add-ons form physics environment which provides complex physical simulation and physics-based modeling of objects both real and imagined.

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