myPhysicsLab
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VisitmyPhysicsLab vs Plaquette
What both publish
| Fact | myPhysicsLab | Plaquette |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The maker documents sharing simulation URLs by email and customizing simulations with JavaScript; it does not list third-party integrations on the pages reviewed. | Plaquette’s documentation describes compatibility with Arduino and compares its signal-flow approach with Max, Pure Data, and TouchDesigner. |
| License | The software is open source under the Apache 2.0 License, and its source code is available on GitHub. | Plaquette is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. |
| Purpose | myPhysicsLab provides interactive, real-time animated physics simulations that users can change by dragging objects and adjusting parameters. | Plaquette is an object-oriented, signal-centric framework for creative physical computing and real-time signal processing. |
| Support | The author identifies himself as Erik Neumann and provides an email address on the home page; no support plan is listed there. | Users are directed to the documentation and examples, or to open a help-needed issue on the GitHub issue tracker. |
myPhysicsLab plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Plaquette plans
No prices published.
Pick myPhysicsLab if…
It suits learners and educators exploring physics concepts, as well as developers who want to customize interactive simulations. Users can also download versions for offline viewing.
Pick Plaquette if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.