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openframeworks · v0.12.1
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C++ toolkit for creative coding
brew install --cask openframeworks -
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Trust Score 5/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026OpenFrameworks is a C++ toolkit designed for creative coding, offering tools for multimedia and interactive applications. It's ideal for artists, developers, and educators, providing cross-platform support and a vast library ecosystem.
Provides tools and libraries for creative coding in C++ to build multimedia and interactive applications.
Maturity: Well-established with a large community, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: Discussed on Hacker News with mentions of its use in creative projects, though Reddit has no notable mentions.
Pros
- + Strong community support and extensive documentation.
- + Cross-platform compatibility, supporting multiple operating systems.
- + Rich library ecosystem for multimedia and interactive projects.
Cons
- - High number of open issues may indicate complexity or ongoing bugs.
- - Lack of auto-update feature could complicate maintenance.
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