Panda3d by panda3d
Powerful, mature open-source cross-platform game engine for Python and C++, developed by Disney and CMU
About Panda3d
From the project's README at github.com/panda3d/panda3d. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Panda3D is a game engine, a framework for 3D rendering and game development for Python and C++ programs. Panda3D is open-source and free for any purpose, including commercial ventures, thanks to its liberal license. To learn more about Panda3D's capabilities, visit the gallery and the feature list. To learn how to use Panda3D, check the documentation resources. If you get stuck, ask for help from our active community.
Panda3D is licensed under the Modified BSD License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
The latest Panda3D SDK can be downloaded from this page. If you are familiar with installing Python packages, you can use the following command:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5.1k | github.com/panda3d/panda3d |
| GitHub forks | 868 | github.com/panda3d/panda3d |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.7 years | since Sep 2013 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 23 | last: 6 months ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-22190. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Panda3d?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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