Tauri

Tiny native desktop apps from web frontends (Rust core)

tauri.app · Free and open source

Tauri wraps a web UI in a native shell using the OS webview — 10MB apps instead of Electron's 150MB, with Rust-powered native APIs. v2 adds mobile.

Capabilities

Capabilities

Desktop apps (macOS/Windows/Linux) from any web frontend; ~10MB binaries
Rust backend commands, auto-updater, system tray; v2: iOS/Android

Best for

Cloning desktop tools (menubar apps, editors) with web skills

Not for

Deep OS integration (kernel drivers, heavy native UI → Swift/AppKit)