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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,
Version 5.13.0
After Effects plugin for exporting animations to SVG + JavaScript or canvas + JavaScript
Choosing between Gsap and Lottie-web? 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.
Lottie-web leads with 4.6M weekly downloads — roughly 2.2x 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. Lottie-web comes in at 75.0 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Gsap has an overall health score of 79/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Lottie-web has an overall health score of 67/100 (good), with strong security, popularity scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Gsap if you value large community support, strong security track record. Choose Lottie-web if you value large community support, strong security track record.
Both Gsap and Lottie-web are solid choices for JavaScript development. Gsap has the edge in overall health score (79/100), 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.