Head to head
| Metric | Avian | Box2D | Jolt Physics | PhysX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3.3k | 10.4k | 12.2k | 4.8k |
| Weekly downloads | 22.3k | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Download growth | +160% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Popularity score | 58/100 | 73/100 | 75/100 | 67/100 |
| Forks | 301 | 1.8k | 1k | 684 |
| Open issues | 214 | 8 | 14 | 130 |
| Last commit | 1w ago | 3w ago | 5d ago | 1w ago |
| Latest version | 0.8.0Oct 20, 2026 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| First released | 2022 | 2015 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Signals | Trending (detected automatically) | Popular | Trending | Popular |
| Listed in | Game Development › Physics Engines | Game Development › Physics Engines | Game Development › Physics Engines | Game Development › Physics Engines |
Weekly downloads over time
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