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24 alternatives to SJ Parallax

Parallax effect for website backgrounds and elements

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SJ Parallax launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   simpleParallax.js▲114

   the easiest way to get a parallax effect with javascript

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2PW
   Parallax wallpaper engine for Linux and Windows▲225

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3CC
   CSSFX – Click-to-copy CSS effects▲595

   2019 · cssfx.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4
   simpleParallax▲7

   The easiest way to get a parallax effect with React

   2024 · simpleparallax.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   20 CSS Parallax Effect Example ▲2

   CSS Parallax Effect Example

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Rellax.js▲140

   Lightweight, vanilla javascript parallax library

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Rocketium Button▲220

   Let your users create videos on your website

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8CG
   CSS generator for a high-def glass effect▲420

   There are lots of glassmorphism generators out there, but I wanted to push the effect further! This project is the result of months of experimenting with CSS property layering and battling browser quirks. Cross-browser compatibility is actually the reason I rely on ::before and ::after pseudo-elements to build up the effect. Move the color/opacity to the main element, and you’ll get weird color bleed on the corners in Chrome. Move the texture, and it muddles the bevel’s specular highlight. Move the bevel, and it gets blurred out by the backdrop-filter. And so on! Layers include: *…

   2025 · glass3d.dev · its alternatives →

9. 93P
   3D-Parallax, labelfree 3D experience from a 2D image using parallax▲52

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jam Edit▲395

    Edit your website, right from the page.

    2021 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Atropos▲149

    Touch-friendly 3D parallax hover effects

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12IV
    I've made a tool to generate beautiful gradient background images▲448

    2016 · gradient.quasi.ink · its alternatives →

13. 13
    3D Parallax Editor by Webydo▲145

    Craft interactive 3D animations, without code

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wicked Backgrounds▲385

    Create, copy & export beautiful SVG background waves

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Parade▲76

    Easily create parallax scrolling animations on iOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    CSS Wand▲329

    Easy copy-paste beautiful CSS animations

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17IE
    Image Effects with CSS▲203

    2016 · bennettfeely.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MiroMiro v2▲177

    Inspect, edit, and export any website's design

    May 2026 · miromiro.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SVG Background Generator▲296

    Customize, scalable backgrounds and patterns for free

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CSSeffectsSnippets.▲292

    A collection of CSS effects with a click to copy.

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21IM
    I made CSS-only glitch effect▲50

    2025 · muffinman.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CSS Grab n' Go Editor▲213

    Visual editor for learning and quick CSS mocking

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Themefy▲198

    Transform your browser tabs with stunning & interactive art

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    UI Inspector for Google Chrome▲177

    Edit web pages like Figma

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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