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Shaders vs Paper Shaders

Compare Shaders and Paper Shaders - features, pricing, and which is better for your workflow.

What is Shaders?

Component library for creative WebGPU effects — 100+ ready-to-use shaders for React, Vue, Svelte, and more.

Price: Freemium

  • 100+ pre-built WebGPU shader components
  • Works with React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, and vanilla JS
  • Visual editor to design and export effects
  • Stack, nest, mask, and blend components
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What is Paper Shaders?

Ultra-fast, zero-dependency open-source shaders for your projects — as React components or GLSL.

Price: Free

  • Ultra-fast, zero-dependency shaders
  • Use as React components or raw GLSL
  • Open source and free for all use cases
  • Great for animated backgrounds and generative effects
  • By the team behind Paper
Learn more about Paper Shaders