Doc > Web or Local Version
Since Polygonjs can be used both in the Web App and Local App, it may be tricky to know which one is best for you.
In short:
- if you want to try it out quickly -> use the Web App.
- if you want to do proper work, save your files locally, import assets, create your own nodes, use the API, use git to version your scene files -> use the Local App.
Here is also a list of the different features they offer:
| Web App | Local App | |
|---|---|---|
| Access to all nodes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Import Assets: | ||
| Import models & textures via http:// or https:// | ✅ | ✅ |
| Import models & textures from your local drive | ❌ | ✅ |
| Where your scenes are stored: | ||
| Scenes are stored on https://polygonjs.com | ✅ | ❌ |
| Scenes are stored on your local drive | ❌ | ✅ |
| Share your scenes: | ||
| Share via https://polygonjs.com | ✅ | ❌ |
| Share via git/github | ❌ | ✅ |
| Publish on your website | ❌ | ✅ |
| Customize & Extend Polygonjs: | ||
| Import plugins | ❌ | ✅ |
| Create custom nodes | ❌ | ✅ |
| Add custom code to the editor | ❌ | ✅ |
| Javascript tree shaking | ❌ | ✅ |