Electron Alternatives
A curated list of open-source and proprietary alternatives to Electron for building desktop applications.
What is Electron Alternatives?
Awesome Electron Alternatives is a curated directory of frameworks and tools for building desktop applications without using Electron. It addresses the need for lighter, more performant, or more native alternatives to Electron, which is often criticized for its large bundle size and high resource usage. The list spans multiple programming languages and includes both open-source and proprietary options.
Desktop application developers, especially those using web technologies (HTML/CSS/JS) who are looking for more efficient frameworks, and developers exploring native or cross-platform GUI toolkits in languages like C#, Go, Rust, or Python.
It saves developers hours of research by aggregating and comparing dozens of alternatives in one place, with clear details on licenses, maintenance status, and project descriptions. The list is community-maintained and updated, providing a reliable, vetted resource.
Overview
A curated list of awesome Electron alternatives.
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding a lightweight webview-based framework to replace Electron
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