12 Best Frameworks and Toolkits to Build Desktop Applications

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Tauri

Tauri is a perfect choice for developers seeking a framework to create desktop applications for all major operating systems. You can integrate any frontend framework with Tauri for building your desktop application’s user interface.

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Electron

If you are looking for an alternative to the Electronjs desktop application development framework, Neutralinojs is a viable option. A few applications may become bulky with Electron, but Neutralinojs can help avoid such problems.

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NeutralinoJS

If you are looking for an alternative to the Electronjs desktop application development framework, Neutralinojs is a viable option. A few applications may become bulky with Electron, but Neutralinojs can help avoid such problems.

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Xojo

If you are looking for a beginner-friendly framework, Xojo can be a good option. It is a cross-platform application development framework with a simple drag-and-drop user interface. Developers with basic web development skills can easily use this platform to build desktop applications.

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OS.js

If you are looking for a JavaScript-based web and desktop application development platform, OS.js is one of the best options. The framework has many unique features to make things easier for developers, and it comes with a unique window manager, which makes coding or programming hassle-free.

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WPF Toolkit

As the name suggests, the WPF Toolkit by Xceed Software comes with WPF components, controls, and utilities for developing next-generation Windows applications. Professional developers use the toolkit for creating high-performing WPF applications for Windows desktops.

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8th

Unmatched Security: While everyone seeks powerful, multi-tasking, and user-friendly applications, security has become a neglected feature. And 8th Dev considers security as one of the most crucial aspects; and hence, offers strong security control features.

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Flutter.dev

Flutter is a popular application development framework. Developers use the platform commonly for developing mobile applications. However, it also provides a framework for desktop application development.

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Haxe

Haxe is a cross-platform desktop application development framework, so it can work on both desktop and handheld devices. If you know Java, C#, Python, PHP, and other advanced web programming languages, working with this framework will not be a hassle.

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EnactJS

Enact is a suitable application development framework for developers with expertise in React JS. Using this framework, you can easily develop simple, feature-rich, and customizable desktop applications. Enact comes with a simple command-line tool, which makes installation simpler.

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UWP is an efficient way of building desktop applications for the Windows operating system. The applications developed using the UWP framework use WinRT APIs for their user interface. Its notable features include:

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Xamarin.Forms is an open-source framework for developing applications for different operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, etc.

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