Tauri

Build small, fast desktop apps with web frontends

Tauri builds lightweight desktop apps using the OS webview instead of bundling Chromium. Rust backend with any frontend framework. 10x smaller than Electron.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

“10x smaller bundles than Electron with native performance. Use your web frontend with a Rust backend.”

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

“The Electron alternative that delivers on the promise of small, fast desktop apps. Tauri 2.0 adds mobile support.”

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

“Tauri is what Electron should have been. Rust backend + webview frontend is the right architecture.”

Community Sentiment

Overall2,000 mentions

72% positive18% neutral10% negative

Hacker News389 mentions

74%18%8%

“Finally a path to desktop apps that doesn't require shipping 200MB of Chromium. Rust backend is a bonus”

Reddit560 mentions

71%19%10%

“My Tauri app is 8MB vs my old Electron version at 120MB. Same web frontend, completely different footprint”

Twitter/X820 mentions

69%20%11%

“Tauri v2 with mobile support dropped and I'm rebuilding my Electron app today. The size difference is insane”

Product Hunt231 mentions

79%14%7%

“If you build desktop apps with web tech, there's no reason to use Electron anymore”