Floating-ui
A JavaScript library to position floating elements and create interactions for them, providing powerful utilities for popper and tooltip positioning.
Looking for an open-source alternative to Popper.js? Below are 2 community-built tools that offer similar functionality — all free, open source, and ready to use or self-host. Ranked by GitHub stars.
A JavaScript library to position floating elements and create interactions for them, providing powerful utilities for popper and tooltip positioning.
An official React wrapper for Tippy.js, a popular JavaScript tooltip library.
The top picks from this list are Floating-ui, TippyJS React — all maintained, free to use, and self-hostable.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Most of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Check each tool's page for hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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