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auto-animate
13,249

formkit/auto-animate is a zero-config, drop-in animation utility that adds smooth transitions for adding/removing elements from the DOM.

Code Example

import { autoAnimate } from '@formkit/auto-animate'

const parent = document.getElementById('parent')
autoAnimate(parent)

Pros

Extremely easy to implement with minimal configuration required
Works with various frameworks (Vue, React, Svelte) and vanilla JavaScript
Focuses on simple, automatic animations for common DOM changes

Cons

Limited to basic animations compared to more comprehensive libraries like tsparticles or scenejs
Lacks advanced customization options found in projects like animxyz or vue-kinesis
Not suitable for complex, multi-step animations or particle systems like fireworks-js

tsparticles
8,106

tsparticles/tsparticles is a lightweight, customizable JavaScript library for creating particle animations and interactions on web pages.

Code Example

import { tsParticles } from "tsparticles";

tsParticles.load("tsparticles", {
  particles: { number: { value: 80 }, color: { value: "#ff0000" } }
});

Pros

Offers a wide range of customization options for particle animations
Supports multiple rendering modes (canvas, WebGL) for better performance
Provides easy integration with popular frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular

Cons

May have a steeper learning curve compared to simpler animation libraries
Can be resource-intensive for complex animations with many particles
Focuses solely on particle animations, unlike more general-purpose animation libraries

cssfx
6,152

jolaleye/cssfx is a collection of beautifully simple click-to-copy CSS effects.

Code Example

.button {
  animation: pulse 1s infinite;
}

Pros

Offers a wide variety of ready-to-use CSS animations without requiring JavaScript
Provides a simple, user-friendly interface for previewing and copying effects
Focuses solely on CSS, making it lightweight and easy to integrate into any project

Cons

Limited to static CSS animations, lacking the dynamic capabilities of JavaScript-based libraries
Does not offer the same level of customization as more complex animation libraries
Lacks advanced features like particle systems or 3D animations found in some other projects

number-flow
5,947

barvian/number-flow is a lightweight Vue 3 component for smoothly animating number changes.

Code Example

<template>
  <NumberFlow :value="count" />
</template>

Pros

Specifically designed for number animations, making it simple to use for this particular use case.
Lightweight and focused, with minimal overhead for number transitions.
Seamless integration with Vue 3 projects.

Cons

Limited to number animations, lacking versatility compared to more general-purpose animation libraries.
Fewer customization options compared to more comprehensive animation frameworks.
Smaller community and ecosystem compared to popular alternatives like tsparticles or vue-lottie.

scenejs
2,749

daybrush/scenejs is a JavaScript animation library that allows for the creation of complex animations using a scene-like structure.

Code Example

import Scene from "scenejs";
const scene = new Scene();
scene.set("div", { opacity: 0 }).to({ opacity: 1 }, 1);
scene.play();

Pros

Offers a unique scene-based approach to animation, providing more control over complex sequences
Supports a wide range of properties and easing functions for versatile animations
Provides good documentation and examples for ease of use

Cons

Has a steeper learning curve compared to simpler animation libraries like auto-animate
Lacks the particle system capabilities of tsparticles
May be overkill for simple CSS animations, where libraries like cssfx might be more appropriate

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auto-animate

13,249

A zero-config, drop-in animation utility that adds smooth transitions to your web app. You can use it with React, Vue, or any other JavaScript application.

tsparticles

8,106

tsParticles - Easily create highly customizable JavaScript particles effects, confetti explosions and fireworks animations and use them as animated backgrounds for your website. Ready to use components available for React.js, Vue.js (2.x and 3.x), Angular, Svelte, jQuery, Preact, Inferno, Solid, Riot and Web Components.