What is the fastest, lightest weight GUI framework?

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Dear ImGui

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Ultralight

If you are interested in writing your UI code using HTML and JavaScript and embedding that UI in your C++ app, I believe the cheapest way to go is UltraLight. Full disclosure, I have not used Ultralight but I have used it's predecessor, Awesomium in personal projects. I have also used Coherent GT in professional projects. I can say this is a great workflow and is fast enough to be used in modern AAA games. It also means that you can be as creative as you can be if you are a web dev.

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Sciter

I'm surprised no one has mentioned it but I've been using SciterJS (website) for my most recent project. I wouldn't ever claim it's the best UI framework out there, but it's lightweight and I've never felt so productive - I've rapidly developed my UI and integrated it with my native C++ far faster than I thought possible. I will note that it is far, far cheaper and has so many more features than Ultralight does.

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