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Pinocchio

Fast and flexible Rigid Body Dynamics algorithms implementation

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 10, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Pinocchio is a fast and flexible library for implementing Rigid Body Dynamics algorithms and their analytical derivatives, making it ideal for robotics and simulation applications.

Pinocchio stands out as an efficient and flexible library specifically tailored for Rigid Body Dynamics, offering both analytical derivatives and a robust set of algorithms for robotics and simulation tasks.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers working on robotic simulations who need efficient dynamics calculations

  • Researchers studying mechanical systems requiring precise analytical derivatives

  • Educators teaching robotics and mechanics with a focus on practical implementation

Look elsewhere if

  • Projects that require real-time interaction without the flexibility for pre-computation

  • Applications needing extensive graphical user interface (GUI) support

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond C++ and Python

    No official support for languages like Java or JavaScript, relying on community efforts which may be unstable

  2. 02

    Performance issues with large-scale simulations

    Simulations involving thousands of rigid bodies can lead to significant slowdowns and memory usage spikes

What it does well

  • Fast and flexible Rigid Body Dynamics algorithms implementation

  • Analytical derivatives for dynamics calculations

  • Supports both C++ and Python interfaces

  • Extensive documentation and examples

  • Active community and regular updates

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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