Magnificent.js by AndersDJohnson
Zoom responsively, images & more, w/ jQuery.
About Magnificent.js
From the project's README at github.com/AndersDJohnson/magnificent.js. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
> Zoom responsively. A jQuery plugin for responsive zoom of images & more!
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 168 | github.com/AndersDJohnson/magnificent.js |
| GitHub forks | 45 | github.com/AndersDJohnson/magnificent.js |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.8 years | since Jul 2013 |
| Last commit | 3.3 years ago | Jan 12, 2023 |
| Releases shipped | 5 | last: 9.8 years ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Replaces these paid SaaS
Magnificent.js is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Magnificent.js?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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