Electron

Build cross-platform desktop apps with web technologies

Electron packages web apps as native desktop applications. Powers VS Code, Slack, Discord, and hundreds of other desktop apps. Criticized for memory usage.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

“Ship desktop apps with your web stack. VS Code proves Electron apps can be fast with the right engineering.”

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Skip

“Memory hog that bundles a full Chrome instance. Tauri is the modern alternative with 10x smaller bundles.”

The Futurist

Big Picture

Skip

“Tauri and native solutions are the future for desktop apps. Electron was necessary but its era is ending.”