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PlayCanvas

The open source engine and collaborative editor for 3D that loads instantly, on any device.

playcanvas.com Source★ 2,502MIT DiscordSoftware Development / Game Development

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
271.1K
Down16.8%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$15/mo
Higher than 61% of peersNiche median $10/mo
Creators
Will Eastcott
@willeastcott· 10.3K followers
Launched
11y ago
2015-04-24 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events5 changes

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • PlayCanvas launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Create amazing games, AR and VR using just your browser!

    Apr 24, 2015 · 11y agoSource

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-05
GitHub Stars
★ 2,502
Forks
176
License
MIT
Primary language
JavaScript

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct44%
  • Organic Search38%
  • Referrals9%
  • Social4%
  • Other4%

Countries

  • United States18%
  • Türkiye6%
  • Spain5%
  • Vietnam5%
  • India5%

Search

Domain authority 75Domain registered 2011-01-16

KeywordMonthly volume
playcanvas15.4K
fps counter12.6K
supersplat9,300
playcanvas engine1,190
playcanva920

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
Unlimited Public Teammates · Unlimited Private Projects
Personal
$15/mo
Unlimited Private Projects · 10GB Storage
Organization
$50/mo
Unlimited Private Projects · 50GB Storage

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($15–$50) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $15/mo, Higher than 61% of peers; “Game Development” median is $10/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2015-04-24

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

  1. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage headline (H1) changed to “WEB GRAPHICS CREATION PLATFORM”Positioning

    [PLAYCANVAS LOGO] WEB GRAPHICS CREATION PLATFORM→WEB GRAPHICS CREATION PLATFORM

  2. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Adopted technology: Google AnalyticsFeatures

    —→Google Analytics

  3. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: OneTrustFeatures

    OneTrust→—

  4. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Removed technology: jQueryFeatures

    jQuery→—

  5. Nov 1 · 13d ago

    Homepage title changed to “PlayCanvas | Open Source WebGL & WebGPU Game Engine”Positioning

    PlayCanvas WebGL Game Engine→PlayCanvas | Open Source WebGL & WebGPU Game Engine

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Web Graphics Creation Platform”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Interactive Hero Demo / Tool → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Stacked Avatars & Testimonials

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.7 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
8.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
8.0
Distinctiveness
7.0

Structure

Fonts
Lato / Roboto Mono
Primary visual
Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Dark · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Dark Developer (with 3D Tactile)

Deep dark surfaces, monospace typography, terminal/code snippets, and high-precision borders.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #202c2e;
  --surface: #182426;
  --foreground: #f7f8f8;
  --muted-foreground: #a2acae;
  --accent: #f36b21;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Lato", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Lato", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "Roboto Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #202C2E (~69%) · Surface #182426 (~19%) · Text #F7F8F8 (~5%) · Muted Text #A2ACAE (~3%) · Accent #F36B21 (~4%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Dark · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Interactive Hero Demo / Tool
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Stacked Avatars & Testimonials
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Interactive Hero Tool, Code & Terminal
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and stacked avatars & testimonials.
- Visual summary: Dark Developer (Dark canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and interactive hero demo / tool visuals.

## Avoid

- Warm pastel backgrounds
- Playful cartoon illustrations
- Oversized pill buttons everywhere

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does PlayCanvas cost?
Free: Free; Personal: $15/mo; Organization: $50/mo. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does PlayCanvas get?
Vaneform estimates 271.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is PlayCanvas and what platforms does it support?
PlayCanvas is catalogued under Game Development: The open source engine and collaborative editor for 3D that loads instantly, on any device.. Supported platforms: CLI / SDK, API.
Is PlayCanvas open source?
PlayCanvas has a public repository (https://github.com/playcanvas/engine) under the MIT license, recording 2,502 GitHub stars.Source

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