Quickly prototyping interactive visual and creative applications using code. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.

Who should use Processing?

Processing is an open-source project built for creative coders.

Does Processing have a free plan?

Yes — Processing is free to use.

Is Processing still maintained?

Unverified. Processing has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Processing?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.

Who develops Processing?

Processing is developed by Processing Foundation.

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Processing

Name: Processing
Author: Processing Foundation

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Processing is an open-source sketching platform and IDE for developing interactive applications. It supports multiple languages with a focus on Java, Python, and JavaScript. It is designed to make coding accessible for artists, designers, and beginners in visual and creative computing.

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Overview

3 features

In the Developer Tools space, Processing takes a focused approach. Quickly prototyping interactive visual and creative applications using code. Processing is an open-source project aimed at creative coders. Processing costs nothing to use. Processing is available on Linux.

Processing Foundation builds and maintains Processing. Among its 3 catalogued features are Interactive Sketches, Multi-language Support, and Integrated Development Environment.

Interactive Sketches
Multi-language Support
Integrated Development Environment

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jul · 15:36 UTC
processingide verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Processing

What is Processing?: Quickly prototyping interactive visual and creative applications using code. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use Processing?: Processing is an open-source project built for creative coders.
Does Processing have a free plan?: Yes — Processing is free to use.
What platforms does Processing run on?: Processing runs on Linux.
Is Processing still maintained?: Unverified. Processing has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Processing?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include EfficiencyNext Data Connector, System Information Widgets, and CKB.EfficiencyNext Data Connector System Information Widgets CKB
Who develops Processing?: Processing is developed by Processing Foundation.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 29 Jul 2026
Built for: creative coders
Model: Open source
Solves: Quickly prototyping interactive visual and creative applications using code.

Registered as

Flathub: org.processing.processingide

Developer

Processing Foundation

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 29 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: processingide-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 29 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.processing.processingide

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