SHADERed VS OpenGL Shader Designer

Lightweight, full-featured desktop tool for creating and testing HLSL and GLSL shaders

Shader development IDE created for writing GLSL vertex and fragment shaders

Real-time Shader Editing
SHADERed provides a real-time environment for shader development, allowing developers to see changes instantly as they edit code.
Cross-platform Compatibility
The tool is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, ensuring a broad range of developers can utilize SHADERed regardless of their operating system.
Support for Multiple Shader Types
SHADERed supports a variety of shader types, including vertex, fragment, and compute shaders, providing flexibility in shader development.
Built-in Debugging Tools
The application comes with debugging tools such as breakpoint support and a watch window, which are valuable for monitoring shader variables and debugging code.
Open Source
Being open-source, SHADERed encourages community involvement and contributions, allowing anyone to suggest improvements or directly contribute to the tool's development.

Steep Learning Curve
New users, especially those unfamiliar with shader programming, may find SHADERed to have a steep learning curve due to its technical nature and extensive features.
Limited Documentation
While the community may provide support, official documentation might be lacking or insufficient for some users, making it harder to fully understand all its features.
Potential Performance Issues
As with many real-time applications, SHADERed can potentially consume significant system resources, which might lead to performance issues on lower-end hardware.
Complex User Interface
The interface can be overwhelming for new users due to the multitude of features and options, hindering ease of use and user experience.
Niche Tool
Being specifically geared towards shader editing, its use-case is niche, primarily appealing to developers who specifically need this functionality in their projects.