Motion
A modern animation library for React and JavaScript that simplifies the implementation of dynamic animations and transitions.
TypeScript · MIT License · 31.5k GitHub stars
Motion vs React-spring
Side-by-side open-source comparison for 2026. Motion currently leads on GitHub stars (31.5k) over React-spring (29.1k). Both tools list each other as alternatives in this directory.
Quick comparison
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motion A modern animation library for React and JavaScript that simplifies the implementation of dynamic animations and transitions. | 31.5k | TypeScript | MIT License |
| 2 | React-spring A spring physics-based React animation library enabling smooth animations in React. | 29.1k | TypeScript | MIT License |
Overview
React-spring
A spring physics-based React animation library enabling smooth animations in React.
TypeScript · MIT License · 29.1k GitHub stars
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31.5k
Motion
A modern animation library for React and JavaScript that simplifies the implementation of dynamic animations and transitions.
🏃♂️
Animation⚛️
React🟡
JavaScript
29.1k
React-spring
A spring physics-based React animation library enabling smooth animations in React.
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Animation⚛️
React🌐
Web
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Motion or React-spring?
Motion currently has more GitHub stars (31.5k) than React-spring (29.1k). Star counts are a proxy for community adoption.
Are Motion and React-spring free?
Yes. Both are open source and free to use in your own projects.
How does this comparison work?
Pages only exist for mutual alternatives — each tool lists the other in its alternatives metadata. Stats come from the canonical tool records in this directory.
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