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24 alternatives to particles.js

A lightweight JavaScript library for creating particles.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. particles.js launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Simulating 20M Particles in JavaScript▲561
Had some fun with shared array buffers over many months of free time. Skip to the end to play around with the final app. Open to ideas on how to simulate more whilst staying in js land.
2024 · dgerrells.com · its alternatives →
2
Particles – the URL contains the whole program code▲58
2022 · easylang.online · its alternatives →
3
Pts.js – A library for visualization and creative coding▲611
Pts is a javascript library for visualization and creative-coding.
2018 · ptsjs.org · its alternatives →
4
p5.js▲202
JS library for creating graphic and interactive experiences
2015 · p5js.org · its alternatives →
5
Dots UI▲96
A React library for morphable particle interfaces
17d ago · dotsui.dev · its alternatives →
6
NotebookJS▲109
Scientific computation for JavaScript
2016 · datazar.com · its alternatives →
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Wiv.js – A library for a more wiggly div▲265
2018 · jjkaufman.github.io · its alternatives →
8
tsParticles▲16
A lightweight TypeScript library for creating particles
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
Umbrella JS, a 2.5kb jQuery alternative▲132
:umbrella: Lightweight javascript library for DOM manipulation and events
2018 · umbrellajs.com · its alternatives →
10
Blotter.js▲243
A JavaScript API for unconventional text effects on the web.
2018 · blotter.js.org · its alternatives →
11
Minified.js – a fully-featured, 4K alternative to jQuery and MooTools▲158
2013 · minifiedjs.com · its alternatives →
12
Chart.js▲263
Simple, clean & engaging charts for designers and developers
2014 · chartjs.org · its alternatives →
13
Particle▲73
Prototype, scale, and manage your Internet of Things
2015 · particle.io · its alternatives →
14
WhitestormJS▲89
🚀 3D Framework for developing web apps with physics.
2016 · its alternatives →
15
Small project on particle animation, genetic algorithms and plain JS▲15
Genetic Algorithms, Mutation, Crossover, Mating, Particle Animation, Gaming, Learning, P5JS, Fun Project - dg92/ant_sugar
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Snap.svg▲100
JavaScript SVG library for the modern web
2014 · snapsvg.io · its alternatives →
17
JavaScript port of Scientist library for refactoring critical paths▲34
:microscope: A JavaScript interpretation of the Ruby library Scientist, a library for carefully refactoring critical paths. - bugthesystem/scientist.js
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
18
Granim.js – Create fluid and interactive gradients animations▲74
Create fluid and interactive gradient animations with this small javascript library.
2016 · sarcadass.github.io · its alternatives →
19
Proton▲6
A particle engine for javascript
2018 · a-jie.github.io · its alternatives →
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LemonadeJS – A micro JavaScript library for building web interfaces▲57
Reactive components with React-like patterns at ~9 KB gzip. Zero dependencies, zero build step, designed for humans and AI agents.
2021 · lemonadejs.net · its alternatives →
21
Advanced Physics Library designed for Javascript and Node.JS▲18
Advanced Physics Library designed for Javascript and Node.JS - AbhiAgarwal/phys.js
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
React Image to Particles▲82
Convert images to interactive particle systems
2024 · npmjs.com · its alternatives →
23
Umbrella JS▲6
Tiny and intuitive javascript library
2016 · umbrellajs.com · its alternatives →
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particles-bg▲6
A React particles animation background component
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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