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greensock/GSAP

GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), a JavaScript animation library for the modern web

28k Stars2.2k Forks5 Open Issues28k WatchersJavaScript
UI Framework
Review Readiness

This repository page is useful for visitors, but Git-Stars keeps it out of search indexing until more original evidence and comparison context are available.

55

review score

Needs original analysisNeeds license signal
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

GSAP solves the problem of creating complex, reliable, and high-performance animations across different browsers by handling inconsistencies and providing advanced sequencing and control. It also simplifies scroll-driven animations and responsive, accessibility-friendly animations.

Deployment reality

The available setup signal starts with: npm install gsap. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.

Commercial use

No license is recorded. Do not assume this project is free for commercial or internal use until the repository license and dependency licenses are checked.

Capability ceiling

greensock/GSAP still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.

Source and compliance noteLast synced: Aug 11, 2026

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Original GitHub sourceMethodologyEditorial Policy
Editorial Evaluation

greensock/GSAP is tracked as a JavaScript project in the UI Framework area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.

Momentum check: the repository has 28k total stars, with +0 today, +247 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Moderate; the latest push was 132 days ago, and the open issue queue is 5, about 0.02% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 2.2k forks and 28k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: No license specified. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need JavaScript teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need clear license metadata before internal adoption.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 247. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Evidence Checklist

Analysis

Limited

Needs stronger original analysis before indexing.

Sources

Ready

Repository metadata and README/source references are attached.

License

Limited

License is unknown and should be checked before commercial use.

Maintenance

Ready

Recent activity is visible in repository metadata.

Alternatives

Ready

Enough nearby projects exist for comparison.

Best For
  • JavaScript teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • teams that prefer mature projects with broad adoption signals
Avoid When
  • you need clear license metadata before internal adoption
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

28k Stars

Reuse

2.2k Forks

Attention

28k Watchers

Maintenance

moderate

License

Unknown

Open issues

5

Overview

GSAP is a framework-agnostic JavaScript animation library that enables high-performance animations for CSS, SVG, canvas, React, Vue, WebGL, and more. It works in every major browser, handles browser inconsistencies, and is up to 20x faster than jQuery. It includes plugins like ScrollTrigger for scroll-based animations and is completely free with zero dependencies.

Key Features

- Animates anything JavaScript can touch: CSS, SVG, canvas, React, Vue, WebGL, colors, strings, motion paths, and generic objects. - Includes ScrollTrigger plugin for jaw-dropping scroll-based animations and gsap.matchMedia() for responsive, accessibility-friendly animations. - Framework-agnostic with zero dependencies, and offers optional plugins for morphing, text splitting, motion paths, FLIP animations, and more.

Tool Positioning

UI Framework

Frontend frameworks, design systems, and interface libraries

Quick Start
npm install gsap
View on GitHub Project Homepage
Project Activity

70

Health Score

Moderate

Commit Activity

Sep 21, 2012

Created

Apr 13, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

+30

Today's growth

+76

7-day growth

+76

30-day growth

Aug 9, 2026Aug 11, 2026
Community Health
2.2k

Forks

5

Open

28k

Watchers

Owner
GS

greensock

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
JavaScriptanimationgsapjavascriptjavascript-libraryscroll
Ecosystem & Usage
GitHub Repository Project Website Search on npm
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Repository Standards

✗

License

✓

Forked

~ Moderate

Maintained