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Compatible Viewers

2025-09-05T22:15:31Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* OpenSim WebRTC Viewers */

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If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

Phoenix-Firestorm Windows - Linux - MacOS https://www.firestormviewer.org/early-access-beta-downloads/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/ Firestorm]

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== OpenSim WebRTC Viewers ==

[https://www.firestormviewer.org/ Phoenix-Firestorm-Alphax64-7.1.9.75657]

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Dolphin v1 was a fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. v2/3 was a fork of SL viewer. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110513111152/http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford's viewer] - The first third party viewer. Fork of SL viewer. Development stopped in 2010.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T22:17:36Z

HenriBeauchamp: Added the great-grandfather of all TPVs: Nicholaz' viewer.

{{MainPageQuicklinks}}
{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Dolphin v1 was a fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. v2/3 was a fork of SL viewer. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110513111152/http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Nicholaz Beresford's viewer] - The first third party viewer. Fork of SL viewer. Development stopped in 2010.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T22:01:29Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* Inactive Viewers or in unknown state */

{{MainPageQuicklinks}}
{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Dolphin v1 was a fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. v2/3 was a fork of SL viewer. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T21:58:58Z

HenriBeauchamp: Updated Cool VL Viewer forks info.

{{MainPageQuicklinks}}
{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Fork of the Cool VL Viewer, with changes focused on sailing. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer and Cool VL Viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T21:55:31Z

HenriBeauchamp: Cool VL Viewer description update

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{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux x86_64/Linux aarch64/Mac/Win. Forked from SL v1 viewer (former name: Cool SL Viewer, first release 2007/11/16).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T21:52:38Z

HenriBeauchamp: Cool VL Viewer PBR support is not in an "alpha" state.

{{MainPageQuicklinks}}
{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer. (Former name: Cool SL Viewer).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] stable release with PBR, ALM and forward rendering modes.

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

2024-03-24T21:49:51Z

HenriBeauchamp: Alchemy is active, not in an "unknown state"

{{MainPageQuicklinks}}
{{thirdparty}}

If you find a viewer, which can connect to OpenSimulator, then please add it to the bottom of the appropriate list.

== Compatibility issues ==
Since OpenSimulator and viewers development is done by different teams with different timing and even goals, '''compatibility can not be assured'''. To connect to an older version of OpenSimulator, you may need to use an older version of your favourite viewer, which also could limit [[Hypergrid|Hypergrid]] capability. In this case you should consult the support of your grid or chosen viewer.

== Viewers ==
* [https://www.firestormviewer.org/choose-your-platform/ FireStorm Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer. Successor to Phoenix viewer. Currently the most widely used viewer on Second Life.
** [https://gsgrid.de/firestorm-vr-mod/ Firestorm VR Mod] - A modification to the Firestorm Vierwer to allow use of a Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display (VR HMD).
* [https://www.dayturn.com/viewer/index.php?resources/ Dayturn] - C++ based viewer for Win/Mac only. Forked from Kokua. [https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/ Dayturn source code] available on Bitbucket.
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer. (Former name: Cool SL Viewer).
* [https://radegast.life Radegast Metaverse Client] - Radegast-ng is Light client, evolution of Radagast from libopenmetaverae project.
* [https://downloads.infinitemetaverse.org/index.php/downloads Scenegate] - C++ based viewer with a focus on accessibility and onboarding. With a simplified UI more suitable to just visit worlds, rather than building (but the full UI is still accessible). Forked from Alchemy.
* [https://www.alchemyviewer.org/ Alchemy Viewer] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from Linden lab Second Life viewer.

== Beta Viewers ==
Dayturn for Windows and MacOS
https://bitbucket.org/dayturn/

== OpenSim PBR Alpha Viewers ==
[https://www.firestormviewer.org/see-the-future-of-second-life-graphics-firestorm-pbr-alpha/ Phoenix-FirestormOS] Alpha 7.1.2.72848

[http://sldev.free.fr/ CoolVL Viewer] 1.32.0.4

== Text-only Viewers ==
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by default. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt (alternate avatar) online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://www.mobilegridclient.com/ Mobile Grid Client] - A Second Life and OpenSimulator messaging client for your Android powered device (mobile phone, cell phone, tablet...).

== LLSD API Libraries ==
These are open source libraries for building viewers, clients, and tools that can connect to OpenSimulator.

Maintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/opensimulator/libopenmetaverse/src/master/ libopenmetaverse] - '''C#''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by OpenSimulator developers. BSD License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llbase/src/master/ llbase-py] - '''Python''' LLSD implementation. Maintained by Linden Labs. MIT License

Currently Unmaintained Libraries:
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/cpp/ llsd-cpp] - '''C++''' LLSD implementation, last updated in 2010. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/perl-new/ llsd-perl-new] - '''Perl''' LLSD implementation. Last updated 2011. MIT License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/php/ llsd-php] - '''PHP 4''' LLSD implementation. Incomplete, supports XML serialization only. Used internally by Second Life developers. Last updated 2010. MIT License
* [https://github.com/jacobilinden/llsd-java llsd-java] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation by Xugu Madison, last update ca 2014. BSD License.
* [https://bitbucket.org/jchauhan/jopenmetaverse JOpenMetaverse] - '''Java''' LLSD implementation, last updated 2012. Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android Compatible. Also see [http://www.slideshare.net/jchauhan/jopenmeraverse-introduction jopenmetaverse introduction]. LGPL 2.1 License
* [https://bitbucket.org/lindenlab/llsd/src/master/js/ llsd-js] - '''JavaScript''' LLSD implementation, last update in 2011. MIT License

== Inactive Viewers or in unknown state ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120129163754/http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer Rei] - C# based Web-browser plugin OpenSimulator viewer. 3Di website gone but [https://github.com/3di 3Di Rei viewer source] is still available on Github
* [https://github.com/DuncanGarrettBWG/Ascent Ascent] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Started as a fork of Inertia Viewer. Abandoned in 2010.
* [https://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Abandoned in 2015. [https://github.com/OS-Development/VW.Dolphin_v3 Dolphin 3 Source] still available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100827005054/http://emeraldviewer.net/index.shtml Emerald] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe (the second version fo the LL/SL open source viewer). Project halted and abandoned in 2010 after Emerald developer linked to DoS attack on SL and banned. Emerald source code still available on [https://github.com/mmorciegov/emeraldviewer GitHub] and [https://code.google.com/archive/p/emeraldviewer/downloads Google Code Archive].
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/opensim-viewer/files/Hippo%20OpenSim%20Viewer/ Hippo] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from SL viewer. Abandoned in 2010. See also [https://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer website].
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024318/http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist] - C# Multi-platform 32 bit viewer intended to be OpenSimulator focused
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] - C++ based viewer forked from SL viewer v1.21. Development ended in 2010 and shifted to a new viewer called Kokua. [https://github.com/imprudence/imprudence/ Imprudence Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://github.com/llgetowner/Inertia Inertia] - C++ based viewer forked from Snowglobe SL viewer). Abandoned in 2010
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/ LookingGlass] - C#/Ogre based Viewer prototype. Development Ended in 2011. [https://github.com/Misterblue/LookingGlass-Viewer LookingGlass Viewer source] is still available on GitHub
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100121073547/http://www.meerkatviewer.org:80/ Meerkat] - Viewer for Linux/Mac/Win in C++. Fork of SL viewer. [https://github.com/kow/Meerkat-Viewer Meerkat source] available on GitHub. [https://code.google.com/archive/p/meerkat-viewer/ Meerkat binaries] available via Google Code Archive. Development stopped in 2009
* [http://metaverseink.com/Downloads.html OnLook] - C++ based viewer forked from Singularity. Inactive since 2014. [https://github.com/diva/OnLook OnLook Viewer Source] is still available on GitHub.
* [https://github.com/opensim/opensim-viewer OpenSim-Viewer] - C#/C++/Xenko based, BSD licensed viewer written for OpenSimulator. Inactive since 2018.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204004516/http://www.openviewer.org/ OpenViewer] - C#/Ogre based, BSD licensed viewer written as a companion to OpenSimulator. ca 2007/2008. Website went dark in 2009.
* [https://vcs.firestormviewer.org/legacy Phoenix] - C++ based viewer. Forked from SL viewer. Replaced by Firestorm viewer.
* [[RealXtend|RealXtend Naali/Tundra]] - Written from scratch C++/Ogre3D based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win, required [[ModRex]] in OpenSimulator. Development stopped in 2016, OpenSimulator support dropped in 2013.
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - C++ based viewer for Linux/Mac/Win. Forked from the Ascent Viewer. Goal is to combine look of old SL viewer with modern features. [https://github.com/singularity-viewer/SingularityViewer Singularity source code] available on GitHub.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091214235907/http://www.xenkiviewer.com/ Xenki] - XABP-based OpenSimulator viewer prototype for IE web browser. Abandoned in 2009

Compatible Viewers

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{{thirdparty}}{{Warning|The contents in this section may have some non-objective explanations. Use these informations at your own risk.}}

If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSim, feel free to add it to the list.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager ===

Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.

* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSimulator specific enhancements
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest of all actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSimulator compatible. It also got support for [[Mesh]], Alpha, Tattoos and Physics, multiple attachments per joint, multiple clothing layers, inventory links, etc...
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator (good [[OSSL]] support). Highly popular amongst users on [[Grid List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers. (Not fully supported)
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A V1 based viewer, with the all the good stuff from v2/3 added. Supports [[Mesh]], [[OSSL]], [[LightShare]], multiple attachments, and more.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector ===

These viewers don't have a Grid Manager, but you can a grid from a list, including localhost. You may need to manually edit a configuration file in order to connect to grids that are not originally included.

* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, touted as Phoenix's successor.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Kokua] v2/3 based successor of Imprudence. Currently in alpha/experimental stage.
* [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin Viewer] v3 based viewer, but v1 and v2 based versions are also available. Contains modifications which are useful for building, sailing, and for using vehicles.

=== Viewers without Grid Selector ===
You will need to launch this viewer with a --loginuri command line parameter to connect to OpenSimulator grids. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_parameters] for the syntax of this command, or visit the support section on the homepage of your preferred grid.

* [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]

=== Text-only Viewers ===
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Works with OpenSim-based grids, as well as with SL. Has Windows, MacOS and Linux versions.

=== Other Viewers ===
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.
* [[Xenki]], an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator. Not actively developed.

=== Feature Table ===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" class="sortable"
|-
| '''Viewer Name'''
| Based on Version
| Grid Selector
| Grid Manager
| Graphical
| Mesh
| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]] support
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
| Parcel Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
| Multiple Attachments
| Multiple Clothing Layers
| Operating System
| '''Notes'''
|-
| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
| [[#note3|[3]]]
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
| [[#note4|[4]]]
|-
| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client with graphical component
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://3di-rei.org/home/downloads/index.html 3Di viewer]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/ Xenki]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/download-and-install/ Dolphin Viewer]
| v1/2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √ (v2/3)
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √ (v2/3)
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  

|}

:'''Notes'''
----
* '''#1''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
* '''#2''' The Parcel Windlight referred to here, is a Phoenix/Firestorm feature which lets parcel owners define a windlight setting which is to be applied to a user's viewer if the viewer supports it, and if the visitor has enabled that feature. See [http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=parcelwl the Parcel WL article on the Phoenix wiki] for more info.
* '''#3''' RealXtend requires an additional module to be active on OpenSimulator. See [[ModRex]].
* '''#4''' Data based on Kokua-3.0.0-WIP [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date!
* '''#5''' Only source code is provided. No precompiled binaries!
----

Compatible Viewers

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HenriBeauchamp: /* Feature Table */

{{thirdparty}}{{Warning|The contents in this section may have some non-objective explanations. Use these informations at your own risk.}}

If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSim, feel free to add it to the list.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager ===

Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.

* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSimulator specific enhancements
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest of all actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSimulator compatible. It also got support for [[Mesh]], Alpha, Tattoos and Physics, multiple attachments per joint, multiple clothing layers, inventory links, etc...
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator (good [[OSSL]] support). Highly popular amongst users on [[Grid List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers. (Not fully supported)
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A V1 based viewer, with the all the good stuff from v2/3 added. Supports [[Mesh]], [[OSSL]], [[LightShare]], multiple attachments, and more.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector ===

These viewers don't have a Grid Manager, but you can a grid from a list, including localhost. You may need to manually edit a configuration file in order to connect to grids that are not originally included.

* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, touted as Phoenix's successor.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Kokua] v2/3 based successor of Imprudence. Currently in alpha/experimental stage.
* [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin Viewer] v3 based viewer, but v1 and v2 based versions are also available. Contains modifications which are useful for building, sailing, and for using vehicles.

=== Viewers without Grid Selector ===
You will need to launch this viewer with a --loginuri command line parameter to connect to OpenSimulator grids. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_parameters] for the syntax of this command, or visit the support section on the homepage of your preferred grid.

* [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]

=== Text-only Viewers ===
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Works with OpenSim-based grids, as well as with SL. Has Windows, MacOS and Linux versions.

=== Other Viewers ===
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.
* [[Xenki]], an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator. Not actively developed.

=== Feature Table ===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" class="sortable"
|-
| '''Viewer Name'''
| Based on Version
| Grid Selector
| Grid Manager
| Graphical
| Mesh
| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]] support
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
| Parcel Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
| Multiple Attachments
| Multiple Clothing Layers
| Operating System
| '''Notes'''
|-
| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
| [[#note3|[3]]]
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
| [[#note4|[4]]]
|-
| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client with graphical component
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://3di-rei.org/home/downloads/index.html 3Di viewer]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/ Xenki]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/download-and-install/ Dolphin Viewer]
| v1/2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √ (v2/3)
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  

|}

:'''Notes'''
----
* '''#1''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
* '''#2''' The Parcel Windlight referred to here, is a Phoenix/Firestorm feature which lets parcel owners define a windlight setting which is to be applied to a user's viewer if the viewer supports it, and if the visitor has enabled that feature. See [http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=parcelwl the Parcel WL article on the Phoenix wiki] for more info.
* '''#3''' RealXtend requires an additional module to be active on OpenSimulator. See [[ModRex]].
* '''#4''' Data based on Kokua-3.0.0-WIP [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date!
* '''#5''' Only source code is provided. No precompiled binaries!
----

Compatible Viewers

2012-03-09T19:02:17Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager */

{{thirdparty}}{{Warning|The contents in this section may have some non-objective explanations. Use these informations at your own risk.}}

If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSim, feel free to add it to the list.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager ===

Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.

* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSimulator specific enhancements
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest of all actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSimulator compatible. It also got support for [[Mesh]], Alpha, Tattoos and Physics, multiple attachments per joint, multiple clothing layers, inventory links, etc...
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator (good [[OSSL]] support). Highly popular amongst users on [[Grid List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers. (Not fully supported)
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A V1 based viewer, with the all the good stuff from v2/3 added. Supports [[Mesh]], [[OSSL]], [[LightShare]], multiple attachments, and more.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector ===

These viewers don't have a Grid Manager, but you can a grid from a list, including localhost. You may need to manually edit a configuration file in order to connect to grids that are not originally included.

* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, touted as Phoenix's successor.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Kokua] v2/3 based successor of Imprudence. Currently in alpha/experimental stage.
* [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin Viewer] v3 based viewer, but v1 and v2 based versions are also available. Contains modifications which are useful for building, sailing, and for using vehicles.

=== Viewers without Grid Selector ===
You will need to launch this viewer with a --loginuri command line parameter to connect to OpenSimulator grids. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_parameters] for the syntax of this command, or visit the support section on the homepage of your preferred grid.

* [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]

=== Text-only Viewers ===
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Works with OpenSim-based grids, as well as with SL. Has Windows, MacOS and Linux versions.

=== Other Viewers ===
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.
* [[Xenki]], an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator. Not actively developed.

=== Feature Table ===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" class="sortable"
|-
| '''Viewer Name'''
| Based on Version
| Grid Selector
| Grid Manager
| Graphical
| Mesh
| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]] support
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
| Parcel Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
| Multiple Attachments
| Multiple Clothing Layers
| Operating System
| '''Notes'''
|-
| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
| [[#note3|[3]]]
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
| [[#note4|[4]]]
|-
| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client with graphical component
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://3di-rei.org/home/downloads/index.html 3Di viewer]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/ Xenki]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/download-and-install/ Dolphin Viewer]
| v1/2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √ (v2/3)
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  

|}

:'''Notes'''
----
* '''#1''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
* '''#2''' The Parcel Windlight referred to here, is a Phoenix/Firestorm feature which lets parcel owners define a windlight setting which is to be applied to a user's viewer if the viewer supports it, and if the visitor has enabled that feature. See [http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=parcelwl the Parcel WL article on the Phoenix wiki] for more info.
* '''#3''' RealXtend requires an additional module to be active on OpenSimulator. See [[ModRex]].
* '''#4''' Data based on Kokua-3.0.0-WIP [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date!
* '''#5''' Only source code is provided. No precompiled binaries!
----

Compatible Viewers

2012-03-09T19:00:28Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* Feature Table */

{{thirdparty}}{{Warning|The contents in this section may have some non-objective explanations. Use these informations at your own risk.}}

If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSim, feel free to add it to the list.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager ===

Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.

* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSimulator specific enhancements
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSimulator compatible. It also got support for [[Mesh]], Alpha, Tattoos and Physics, multiple attachments per joint, multiple clothing layers, inventory links, etc...
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator (good [[OSSL]] support). Highly popular amongst users on [[Grid List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers. (Not fully supported)
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A V1 based viewer, with the all the good stuff from v2/3 added. Supports [[Mesh]], [[OSSL]], [[LightShare]], multiple attachments, and more.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector ===

These viewers don't have a Grid Manager, but you can a grid from a list, including localhost. You may need to manually edit a configuration file in order to connect to grids that are not originally included.

* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, touted as Phoenix's successor.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Kokua] v2/3 based successor of Imprudence. Currently in alpha/experimental stage.
* [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin Viewer] v3 based viewer, but v1 and v2 based versions are also available. Contains modifications which are useful for building, sailing, and for using vehicles.

=== Viewers without Grid Selector ===
You will need to launch this viewer with a --loginuri command line parameter to connect to OpenSimulator grids. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_parameters] for the syntax of this command, or visit the support section on the homepage of your preferred grid.

* [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]

=== Text-only Viewers ===
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Works with OpenSim-based grids, as well as with SL. Has Windows, MacOS and Linux versions.

=== Other Viewers ===
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.
* [[Xenki]], an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator. Not actively developed.

=== Feature Table ===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" class="sortable"
|-
| '''Viewer Name'''
| Based on Version
| Grid Selector
| Grid Manager
| Graphical
| Mesh
| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]] support
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
| Parcel Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
| Multiple Attachments
| Multiple Clothing Layers
| Operating System
| '''Notes'''
|-
| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
| [[#note3|[3]]]
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
| [[#note4|[4]]]
|-
| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client with graphical component
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://3di-rei.org/home/downloads/index.html 3Di viewer]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/ Xenki]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/download-and-install/ Dolphin Viewer]
| v1/2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √ (v2/3)
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  

|}

:'''Notes'''
----
* '''#1''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
* '''#2''' The Parcel Windlight referred to here, is a Phoenix/Firestorm feature which lets parcel owners define a windlight setting which is to be applied to a user's viewer if the viewer supports it, and if the visitor has enabled that feature. See [http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=parcelwl the Parcel WL article on the Phoenix wiki] for more info.
* '''#3''' RealXtend requires an additional module to be active on OpenSimulator. See [[ModRex]].
* '''#4''' Data based on Kokua-3.0.0-WIP [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date!
* '''#5''' Only source code is provided. No precompiled binaries!
----

Compatible Viewers

2012-03-09T18:53:10Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager */

{{thirdparty}}{{Warning|The contents in this section may have some non-objective explanations. Use these informations at your own risk.}}

If you find a viewer which can connect to OpenSim, feel free to add it to the list.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector and Grid Manager ===

Below are viewers that have both a grid selector and a "Grid Manager". It enables you to select one of the many [[Grid List|grids]], including a grid or region on localhost (your own PC). There is also a UI interface to allow you to modify or add connection settings to these grids.

* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSimulator specific enhancements
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - the oldest actively maintained Third Party Viewers (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSimulator compatible. It also got support for [[Mesh]], Alpha, Tattoos and Physics, multiple attachments per joint, multiple clothing layers, inventory links, etc...
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer with a high focus on OpenSimulator (good [[OSSL]] support). Highly popular amongst users on [[Grid List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers. (Not fully supported)
* [http://www.singularityviewer.org/ Singularity] - A V1 based viewer, with the all the good stuff from v2/3 added. Supports [[Mesh]], [[OSSL]], [[LightShare]], multiple attachments, and more.

=== Viewers with Grid Selector ===

These viewers don't have a Grid Manager, but you can a grid from a list, including localhost. You may need to manually edit a configuration file in order to connect to grids that are not originally included.

* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page Looking Glass viewer], Discontinued. Only OSGrid, ScienceSim and localhost are available from the list.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer] v3 based TPV, touted as Phoenix's successor.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Kokua] v2/3 based successor of Imprudence. Currently in alpha/experimental stage.
* [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/ Dolphin Viewer] v3 based viewer, but v1 and v2 based versions are also available. Contains modifications which are useful for building, sailing, and for using vehicles.

=== Viewers without Grid Selector ===
You will need to launch this viewer with a --loginuri command line parameter to connect to OpenSimulator grids. See [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Viewer_parameters] for the syntax of this command, or visit the support section on the homepage of your preferred grid.

* [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]

=== Text-only Viewers ===
These are lightweight viewers, which either do not offer a graphical component or where the graphical component is not used by deault. The function of these viewers however is to connect to a grid, chat, manage inventory, etc. Useful on systems with low specifications or for bringing an alt online without having your main avatar log out, or to quickly take care of messages, inventory, etc.

* [http://radegast.org Radegast Metaverse Client] Works with OpenSim-based grids, as well as with SL. Has Windows, MacOS and Linux versions.

=== Other Viewers ===
* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.
* [[Xenki]], an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSimulator. Not actively developed.

=== Feature Table ===

{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" border="1" align="center" class="sortable"
|-
| '''Viewer Name'''
| Based on Version
| Grid Selector
| Grid Manager
| Graphical
| Mesh
| [[:Category:OSSL|OSSL]] support
| LightShare [[#note1|[1]]]
| Parcel Windlight [[#note2|[2]]]
| Multiple Attachments
| Operating System
| '''Notes'''
|-
| [http://realxtend.wordpress.com/download/ RealXtend Naali]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]]
| [[#note3|[3]]]
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/opensim-viewer/frs/ Hippo Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Downloads Imprudence]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|frameless|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.singularityviewer.org/downloads Singularity]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer]
| v1
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental Kokua]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
| [[#note4|[4]]]
|-
| [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Download Looking Glass viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://secondlife.com/support/downloads/ Second Life Viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Firestorm viewer]
| v2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://radegast.org/wiki/Radegast_Download Radegast Metaverse Client]
| n/a
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | Text client with graphical component
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer]
| ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://3di-rei.org/home/downloads/index.html 3Di viewer]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]]
|  
|-
| [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/ Xenki]
| Browser
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="background-color:white;text-align:center;" | ?
| style="text-align:right;" |  
| [[#note5|[5]]]
|-
| [http://dolphinviewer.eregion.de/download-and-install/ Dolphin Viewer]
| v1/2/3
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:red;text-align:center;" | X
| style="background-color:chartreuse;text-align:center;" | √
| style="text-align:right;" | [[Image:Windows_logo.png|24px|frameless|Windows version available]][[Image:Macosx_logo.png|24px|MacOSX version available]][[Image:Tux.png|24px|frameless|Linux version available]]
|  

|}

:'''Notes'''
----
* '''#1''' LightShare is a method for altering WindLight settings on a parcel or region by means of a script. See [[Lightshare]].
* '''#2''' The Parcel Windlight referred to here, is a Phoenix/Firestorm feature which lets parcel owners define a windlight setting which is to be applied to a user's viewer if the viewer supports it, and if the visitor has enabled that feature. See [http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=parcelwl the Parcel WL article on the Phoenix wiki] for more info.
* '''#3''' RealXtend requires an additional module to be active on OpenSimulator. See [[ModRex]].
* '''#4''' Data based on Kokua-3.0.0-WIP [http://wiki.kokuaviewer.org/wiki/Kokua:Experimental], may soon be out of date!
* '''#5''' Only source code is provided. No precompiled binaries!
----

Connecting

2011-03-19T16:07:42Z

HenriBeauchamp: /* Compatible Viewers */

__NOTOC__
{{Template:Quicklinks}}
 
==Compatible Viewers==
Before you can connect to OpenSim, you'll need to have downloaded one of the following clients that can connect to OpenSim.

* [http://get.secondlife.com Linden Client] (Release version 2 is '''not''' fully supported by OpenSim.)
* [http://mjm-labs.com/viewer/ Hippo Viewer] - a fork of version 1.23 of the Linden Client with OpenSim specific enhancements
* [[RealXtend]] - a fork of the 1.23 Linden Client that has specialized features (not fully supported.)
* [http://sldev.free.fr/ Cool VL Viewer] - one of the oldest Third Party Viewers around (former name: Cool SL Viewer), fully OpenSim compatible.
* [http://www.phoenixviewer.com/ Phoenix Viewer] Based on the now discontinued Emerald Viewer (which was based on the 1.23 LL viewer), one of the most popular viewers. Combines many improvements and features from different viewers.
* [http://imprudenceviewer.org/ Imprudence] Innovative viewer, and highly popular amongst users on [[Grid_List/OSGrid|OSGrid]].

===Other compatible viewers===
The viewers below are open source, and not based on the Snowglobe, nor on the Snowstorm viewers.

* [http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/idealistviewer/ Idealist viewer], Not actively developed.
* [http://lookingglassviewer.org/wiki/Main_Page/ Looking Glass viewer], Status active.
* [http://3di-rei.org/ 3Di viewer], Status unknown.

==Connecting with the Linden Viewer==

'''***NOTE***''': These instructions apply to the Linden Labs viewer ONLY. Most other viewers have a more elegant method to choose a grid. See the documentation for those viewers for more information.

Every OpenSim grid or instance will specify a '''loginuri''', which is a uri of the form '''http://someserver:9000''' (standalone mode) or '''http://someserver:8002''' (grid mode). For instance, for osgrid, this is http://login.osgrid.org. The following sections assume that you have that uri. We'll use http://login.osgrid.org as our example url.

A list of major public grids can be found at [[Grid_List]]. OSGrid is just one of many available.

=== Linux ===
* change directory to you viewer (SecondLife_XYZ)
* run <code>./secondlife -loginuri http://login.osgrid.org</code>

=== Windows ===
* make a copy of the SecondLife icon on your desktop
* rename it to the grid you want to connect to
* edit the properties on the icon and set the command line to <code>...\SecondLife.exe" -loginuri http://login.osgrid.org</code>

=== Mac ===
* Make a 'somefilename.sh' file, and put this in it:
* /Applications/Second\ Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second\ Life -loginuri http://login.osgrid.org
* set it to executable
* run it

If you have multiple viewers and multiple grids to connect to, you can try the following AppleScript (one could do something similar with a shell script). Feel free to copy and modify for your own use.
--
-- This script selects a viewer and a grid for virtual worlds.
--
--
-- Variables for the two supported viewers. More may be added here.
--
set lindenViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/Second Life.app/Contents/MacOS/Second Life\""

set emeraldViewer to "\"/Applications/SecondLife/GreenLife Emerald Viewer.app/Contents/MacOS/GreenLife Emerald Viewer\""
--
-- Variables for options to select the specified grid. Since the viewers
-- are based on the 2nd life viewer, the options are the same for each
-- viewer. Also, connecting to the Second Life grid is the default option
-- if no other options are provided.
--
-- Currently, four grids are supported. More may be easily added.
--
set lindenOptions to ""

set localStandalone to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:9000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set localGrid to " -loginuri http://vw.server.lan:8000 -loginpage http://vw.server.lan/opensim/index.html"

set osGridOptions to " -loginuri http://osgrid.org:8002 -loginpage http://osgrid.org/loginscreen.php -helperuri http://osgrid.org/"
--
-- Display dialog and select the viewer.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose viewer:
1) 2nd Life viewer
2) Emerald viewer:" default answer "1" with title "Select Viewer" with icon 1

set option to text returned of dialogResult

if option = "2" then
set viewer to emeraldViewer
else
set viewer to lindenViewer
end if
--
-- Display dialog and select the grid.
--
set dialogResult to display dialog "Choose server:
1) 2nd Life grid
2) local standalone
3) local grid
4) OS Grid" default answer "2" with title "Select Grid" with icon 1

set grid to text returned of dialogResult

if grid = "1" then
set options to lindenOptions
else if grid = "2" then
set options to localStandalone
else if grid = "3" then
set options to localGrid
else if grid = "4" then
set options to osGridOptions
else
set options to localStandalone
end if
--
-- Combine the grid and viewer and execute the result.
--
set command to viewer & options
do shell script command

===Linden Viewer options===
The Linden viewer has a number of other options. Some are useful, some are not. The viewer has a help option which produces the following results:
--autologin log in as last saved user
--channel arg n/a
--console arg n/a
--cooperative arg Yield some idle time to local host.
--crashonstartup Crashes on startup. For QA use.
--debugviews n/a
--drop arg n/a
--god Log in a god if you have god access.
--grid arg Specify the name of the grid, local, or an IP address
to connect to.
-h [ --help ] display this help message
--helperuri arg helper web CGI prefix to use
--ignorepixeldepth Ignore pixel depth settings.
--inbw arg n/a
--logfile arg n/a
--login args 3 tokens: first, last and password
--loginpage arg Login authentication page to use.
--loginuri arg login server and CGI script to use
--multiple Allow multple viewers.
--no-verify-ssl-cert n/a
--noaudio n/a
--noinvlib Do not request the inventory library.
--nopreload n/a
--noprobe n/a
--noquicktime n/a
--nosound n/a
--novoice Disable voice.
--outbw arg n/a
--port arg n/a
--purge Delete files in the cache.
--qa Activated debugging menu in Advanced Settings.
--quitafter arg n/a
--rotate n/a
--safe Reset preferences, run in safe mode.
--set args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable that
overrides all other settings

--setdefault args specify the value of a particular
configuration variable which can be
overridden by settings.xml

--settings arg Specify the filename of a configuration file.
--skin arg ui/branding skin folder to use
--slurl arg Startup SLurl
--url arg Startup location
--psn arg MacOSX process serial number

===== Note =====

The above described methods work for the SecondLife viewer, other viewers that support the GridInfo protocol won't need this.

== Alternative Connection Approaches ==

=== Via a Web Browser ===

You can also set up a [[Browser Protocol Handler]] which will make opensim:// links in your browser do the expected thing, and launch the right OpenSim viewer.

* [[Xenki]] - Xenki is an XBAP 3D application intended to be a browser add-on for OpenSim.
** '''Project site'''
** http://forge.opensimulator.org/gf/project/xenki/
** '''What is Xenki?'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/what-is-xenki/
** '''Sources:'''
** http://www.adamfrisby.com/blog/2008/08/xenki-010-alpha-sources-posted/

=== Via Rezme ===
TBD