There are 2 open-source alternatives to Electron in this directory. The most popular is Tauri with 105.3k GitHub stars, followed by Pake(36.7k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tauri Build smaller, faster, and more secure desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend. Leverage a powerful toolkit for creating optimized and secure applications. | 105.3k | Rust | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | Pake Pake allows you to turn any webpage into a lightweight desktop application using Rust, enabling multi-platform support. | 36.7k | Rust | MIT License |
Build smaller, faster, and more secure desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend. Leverage a powerful toolkit for creating optimized and secure applications.
Pake allows you to turn any webpage into a lightweight desktop application using Rust, enabling multi-platform support.
The top three are Tauri(105.3k stars), Pake(36.7k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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