Electron.js Alternatives For Cross-Platform Development

Developer Tools Cross-Platform Development Development Tools

Electron Landing Page
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Electron

Build cross platform desktop apps with web technologies
Pricing:
- Open Source
All of this changed when Electron.js came into the picture. The framework allowed developers to create a unique cross-platform desktop application without any hurdles. However, it uses up quite a bit of resource making it harder for developers to create lightweight applications. With this blog, we will look into suitable alternatives for Electron.js.

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Tauri Landing Page

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Tauri

NOTE: Tauri has been discontinued.

Build smaller, faster, and more secure desktop applications with web-frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JS, SVG)

Tauri is a lightweight alternative to Electron.js. It removes the complications of large-scale bundling in Electron by replacing it with lightweight alternatives. The framework uses Rust as its core language hence its basic understanding is a prerequisite for smooth development. It offers the following benefits to its developers:

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NeutralinoJS Landing Page
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NeutralinoJS

Neutralino is a lightweight application development framework.
Pricing:
- Open Source
Neutralino.js is yet another superior alternative to Electron.js. It uses a similar thought line as Tauri to help developers create lightweight and unique digital solutions. However, its installation is pretty easy and it uses JS as its core language which makes it more accessible to the target users.

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Proton Native Landing Page

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Proton Native

A React environment for cross platform native desktop app

Proton Native allows developers to create effective cross-platform solutions using React Syntax. It uses the same syntax as React Native and allows developers to utilize all the available react-libraries for creating complex desktop solutions with ease.

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Meteor Landing Page
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Meteor

Meteor is a set of new technologies for building top-quality web apps in a fraction of the time.
Pricing:
- Open Source
Meteor is yet another JS-based framework that allows the rapid development of desktop apps for its target users. It uses a syntax similar to Node.js and allows developers to create web, mobile, and desktop applications with ease.

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