Alternatives to Mesher

A free web tool from CSS Hero that creates mesh gradient backgrounds using only CSS. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Mesher

    A free web tool from CSS Hero that creates mesh gradient backgrounds using only CSS.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Mesher.

  • CSS Gradient

    A free web generator for linear and radial CSS gradient backgrounds, with ready-made examples.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    CSS Gradient creates standard linear and radial CSS gradients with multiple stops and a compatibility fallback, rather than mesh gradients.

  • Grabient

    A web editor for building CSS linear gradients and copying the resulting code.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Grabient offers visual editing of CSS linear gradients with copyable code, but it is limited to linear gradients rather than mesh backgrounds.

  • WebGradients

    A free collection of 180 ready-made CSS gradients with a generator for building your own.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    WebGradients offers 180 ready-made CSS gradients plus a custom generator and design tool packs, though its presets are simple two-color linear blends.

  • ColorZilla

    Browser extension eyedropper, color picker and gradient generator.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

    ColorZilla includes a gradient generator inside a browser extension that also works as an eyedropper, without mesh gradient output.

  • ColorSpace

    A web tool that generates matching color palettes and gradients from a single color.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    ColorSpace generates gradients with up to three colors alongside palettes from a single color, with few generation controls.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Mesher as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • uiGradients

    A community-contributed web collection of color gradients, each with CSS you can copy.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Mesher is a free CSS Hero tool that creates mesh gradient backgrounds in pure CSS from your own or random colors, rather than offering a browsable collection.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • ColorMagic

    A free AI color palette generator that builds palettes from keywords, images or hex codes.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

  • Colorffy

    A set of web tools for generating color palettes, shades, gradients and light or dark UI themes.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

  • Color Designer

    A suite of web tools for building palettes, gradients, shades and converting color codes.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • Coolors

    Fast color palette generator for browsing and tweaking combinations.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb