lax.js
The premium Open Source alternative to GSAP ScrollTrigger
🎯 Best for:Performance-conscious developers building interactive, scroll-heavy landing pages.
What is lax.js?
Replaces heavy animation frameworks like GSAP for scroll-triggered visual effects. Delivers hardware-accelerated transitions with a footprint under 4kb gzipped.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptFrontend & Headless CMS
Why lax.js?
- • Extremely small footprint
- • No external dependencies
- • Hardware accelerated
Limitations
- • Limited to scroll events
- • No complex timeline sequencing
- • Manual setup for complex logic
3/5/2026
Last Update
491
Forks
20
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GSAP ScrollTrigger)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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