The best desktop app frameworks, according to hackers
5 desktop app frameworks recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All desktop app frameworks
- ElectronRecommended for shipping one web-based desktop app across Windows, macOS and Linux quickly and consistently, but critics widely agree it bloats memory and download size.203recommend
- TauriA lighter Electron alternative that pairs a Rust backend with the system webview for tiny cross-platform apps, though inconsistent system webviews, especially WebKit on Linux, cause quirks.152recommend
- Deno DesktopDevelopers like its zero-config bundling and easy setup for desktop apps. Common caveats are large app sizes and some features not working.30recommend
- WailsPeople recommend Wails for building small, fast desktop apps with a Go backend and web frontend, far lighter than Electron. Some call it a compromise.25recommend
- ElectrobunPeople recommend it as a fast, tiny way to build cross-platform desktop apps with TypeScript and Bun, with small updates and a simple API; Electrobun is a free, open framework.17recommend