Electron
Build cross-platform desktop apps using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with Electron, integrating web technologies into native desktop applications.
Electron is built in C++, distributed under the MIT License, 120.8k GitHub stars from 99 contributors, latest release v41.2.0.
When to use Electron
Electron is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Cross-platform compatibility, Leverages web technologies, Rich API for desktop development as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Electron include Active community support, Wide range of plugins and extensions.
Besides Development, this page also files Electron under Framework, Desktop, JavaScript.
Electron compared with
Records in this directory name Tauri, NW.js, Flutter as products people compare with Electron. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Electron replaces each of them.
What the Electron stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 120.8k GitHub stars, about 99 contributors, 17.1k forks, 857 open issues, latest tracked release v41.2.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- C++
- Latest Release
- v41.2.0
- License
- MIT License
Key features of Electron
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Leverages web technologies
- Rich API for desktop development
- Active community support
- Wide range of plugins and extensions
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Frequently asked questions
What is Electron?
Build cross-platform desktop apps using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with Electron, integrating web technologies into native desktop applications. This directory highlights Cross-platform compatibility, Leverages web technologies, Rich API for desktop development.
Is Electron free to use?
Electron is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Cross-platform compatibility, Leverages web technologies, Rich API for desktop development among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Electron written in, and what is the latest release?
Electron is written primarily in C++. The latest release tracked on this page is v41.2.0.
How widely is Electron used on GitHub?
Electron has about 120.8k GitHub stars across about 99 contributors. It also has about 17.1k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Electron with?
This directory records Tauri, NW.js, Flutter as comparison points for Electron.
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