Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Plaiceholder
Beautiful pure CSS image placeholders, without the hassle.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Plaiceholder launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2020 · plaiceholder.co · its alternatives →
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2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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PlaceholderJS▲146Ridiculously simple and lightweight placeholders
2024 · placeholderjs.com · its alternatives →
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SVG component editor to create skeleton/placeholder loaders
2020 · its alternatives →
- 7CI
2016 · cssicon.space · its alternatives →
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Simple API to turn your HTML & CSS into shareable images
2018 · its alternatives →
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Our backgrounds are customizable in many ways. Each background is unique and collectively these designs explore the various capabilities and attributes of SVG.
Mar 2026 · svgbackgrounds.com · its alternatives →
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Customize, scalable backgrounds and patterns for free
2018 · its alternatives →
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Gradify▲13Lightweight Gradient Placeholders for Every Project
2024 · img.syssoft.in · its alternatives →
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2019 · gallery.manypixels.co · its alternatives →
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Interactive free SVG icons you can colorize as you wish
2020 · its alternatives →
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