powerful javascript canvas libraries

Question

As a simple javascript library, we have jquery which is very powerful. But I want to know which are some of the powerful canvas library in terms of usability, flexibility and versatility.

I found Raphael to be pretty interesting, but I found it has very less effects.

Answer 1

Here you may find what you're looking for.

The list presents a good selection of JavaScript Drawing and Canvas Libraries.

Answer 2

You are essentially asking the same question asked here. That will give you a good idea of what stackoverflow users use.

You can also refer to this link to see the top 10 best open javascript libraries.

I take into consideration both links and weigh them against the performance needs of your application.

Answer 3

Fabric.js looks pretty sweet.

Answer 4

Google Web Toolkit (GWT) is pretty useful. You write your programs in JAVA and it converts your code into javascript and html. Easy to deploy and use. It can be found here.