This post has been superseded by How to Build a Vanilla JavaScript Slider in Less Than 100 Lines.
The past weeks had me hunting for the fastest sliders out there for a secret project, and I have documented my findings and my experiments below.
Tiny Slider — Vanilla JavaScript Slider (with swipe support)
Tiny Slider is a great slider replacement for any jQuery-powered slider out there. Small, fast and feature-packed.
https://github.com/ganlanyuan/tiny-slider
Supernova Slider — Vanilla JavaScript Swipe Slider (with swipe support)
A small slider for fast pages, with no bells and whistles, but with mobile support.
https://codepen.io/ciprian/pen/KGPZBR
Supernova Slider — Vanilla JavaScript Slider (no swipe support)
A small slider for fast pages, with no bells and whistles.
https://codepen.io/ciprian/pen/GXVPjq
Supernova Slider — Sticks & Stones (no swipe support)
The smallest slider, suitable for landing pages, with no bells and whistles.
https://codepen.io/ciprian/pen/EdaarO