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Version 12.34.3
A simple and powerful JavaScript animation library
Version 3.14.2
GSAP is a framework-agnostic JavaScript animation library that turns developers into animation superheroes. Build high-performance animations that work in **every** major browser. Animate CSS, SVG, canvas, React, Vue, WebGL, colors, strings, motion paths,
Choosing between Framer-motion and Gsap? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Framer-motion leads with 31.2M weekly downloads — roughly 14.7x more. Gsap has 2.1M weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Gsap has the smallest gzipped bundle at 26.6 KB. Framer-motion comes in at 1.3 MB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Framer-motion has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Gsap has an overall health score of 79/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Framer-motion if you value massive community and ecosystem, actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Gsap if you value large community support, strong security track record.
Both Framer-motion and Gsap are solid choices for JavaScript development. Framer-motion has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.