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Tauri

Build smaller, faster, and more secure desktop and mobile applications with a web frontend.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars82.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Rust Desktop AppsLightweight Electron AltCross Platform GuiNative WebviewDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider Tauri?

Tauri is an open-source framework for building lightweight desktop and mobile binaries written in Rust by the Tauri Programme. Replacing Chromium with OS-native webviews (WebKit, WebView2) and Node with Rust, Tauri apps have tiny bundle sizes (sub-3MB) and strict security models.

Guided learning

Learn Tauri by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Tauri

Tauri compiles HTML/JS/CSS web frontends into secure, lightweight Rust desktop binaries.

Quickstart

bash
1npm create tauri-app@latest

Tauri is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Tauri FAQs

Tauri is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Tauri is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Tauri is listed as an alternative to Qt. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.