Framer Motion vs GSAP: Animations for AI Interfaces
Compare Framer Motion and GSAP for AI chat animations, streaming effects and interactive dashboards. React-native vs framework-agnostic.
Framer Motion
React animation library. Declarative, simple API. Ideal for AI message animations and layout transitions.
GSAP
Powerful animation engine, framework-agnostic. Timeline, ScrollTrigger. For complex AI visualisations and sequence animations.
Comparison table
| Feature | Framer Motion | GSAP |
|---|---|---|
| Integration | Native React, declarative | Imperative, any framework |
| AI chat | Message-in, typing, streaming effects | Complex sequences and scroll animations |
| Bundle | ~30 KB | Larger, modular |
Verdict
Framer Motion is the default for React AI UIs. GSAP for advanced animations and when working outside React or needing complex timelines.
Our recommendation
AVARC Solutions uses Framer Motion for standard AI chat interfaces. GSAP for marketing pages and advanced data visualisations.
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