# ThorVG

5 Hacker News commenters recommended ThorVG and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Open-source MIT vector engine with WebGPU and OpenGL back ends, praised for speed and smooth animation. Critics say it trails Blend2D and Vello on performance.

## Why people recommend it

- Open source under MIT license (2 comments): "Open-source vector engine with GPU backends (WebGPU, OpenGL), runs on microcontrollers to browsers." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46536703)) "open source (MIT), ~150KB core, GPU backends (WebGPU, OpenGL)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46536659))
- GPU backends like WebGPU, OpenGL (3 comments): "Having first-class WebGL and WebGPU feels like it could materially change what’s feasible in terms of animation complexity and performance." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46856846)) "Open-source vector engine with GPU backends (WebGPU, OpenGL), runs on microcontrollers to browsers." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46536703)) "open source (MIT), ~150KB core, GPU backends (WebGPU, OpenGL)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46536659))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Three.js](https://hackerapproved.com/p/three-js.md): 49 recommend
- [wgpu](https://hackerapproved.com/p/wgpu.md): 27 recommend
- [Skia](https://hackerapproved.com/p/skia.md): 14 recommend
- [LVGL](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lvgl.md): 10 recommend
- [Dawn WebGPU](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dawn.md): 9 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "ThorVG", https://hackerapproved.com/p/thorvg/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).