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24 alternatives to velocity.js

Accelerated JavaScript animation.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. velocity.js launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1VJ
   Velocity.js – Accelerated JavaScript animation▲160

   Velocity.js: An incredibly fast animation engine for motion designers.

   2014 · velocityjs.org · its alternatives →

2. 2PJ
   Pts.js – A library for visualization and creative coding▲611

   2018 · ptsjs.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Motion One – New animation library, built on the Web Animations API▲327

   Motion (prev Framer Motion) is a fast, production-grade animation library for React, JavaScript and Vue. Build smooth UI animations at a tiny footprint.

   2021 · motion.dev · its alternatives →

4. 4AV
   A visual HTML5 animation editor in your browser▲295

   2014 · animatron.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Velocity▲406

   Prompt Figma prototypes then test with humans

   2025 · figma.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Impulse▲84

   Dynamic JS Animations for the Mobile Web

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   VelocityX▲71

   A minimalist Flutter framework

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Anime.js▲236

   A flexible yet lightweight Javascript animation library.

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   mo.js▲15

   Motion graphics library for the web

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Motion DevTools▲190

    A DevTools extension for creating web animations

    2022 · motion.dev · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Webstudio Animations▲160

    Silky-smooth, uninterrupted scroll-driven web animations

    2025 · webstudio.is · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Lax.js▲352

    Create beautiful & smooth animations when you scroll

    2019 · its alternatives →

13. 13AJ
    Anime.js – Polyvalent JavaScript Animation Engine▲283

    2016 · anime-js.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Walkway.js▲121

    An easy way to animate simple SVG elements

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15CJ
    Choreographer-JS, a simple way to handle complicated animations▲39

    2016 · christinecha.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Motion▲263

    An animated SVG icon editor

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dynamics JS▲7

    Javascript library to create physics-based CSS animations

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18WJ
    Wiv.js – A library for a more wiggly div▲265

    2018 · jjkaufman.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19GJ
    Granim.js – Create fluid and interactive gradients animations▲74

    2016 · sarcadass.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Theatre.js▲241

    Animation and 3D editor for JavaScript

    2022 · theatrejs.com · its alternatives →

21. 21CE
    Canvas engines performance comparison – PixiJS, Two.js, and Paper.js▲193

    2020 · benchmarks.slaylines.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    WOW.js▲123

    Animate elements on-scroll to catch attention. Such Magic.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23TN
    TargetJ – New JavaScript framework that can animate anything▲52

    I am excited to introduce to you TargetJ, a new JavaScript framework that can animate anything. I have been working on this project for over two years, driven by the complexity of current UI frameworks. You can find the interactive documentation at www.targetj.io. I hope you find it useful for creating great web experiences. If you have any questions about the framework or want to share your thoughts, please leave a comment below. I’m eager to hear from you!

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Readymag Animations▲127

    Make your projects even more engaging and interactive

    2016 · its alternatives →

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