Wails vs Electron
Developers should use Wails when they need to build lightweight, performant desktop applications with a modern web-based UI, leveraging Go's efficiency for backend logic meets developers should use electron when they need to create desktop applications that run on multiple operating systems with a consistent user interface and want to reuse web development expertise. Here's our take.
Wails
Developers should use Wails when they need to build lightweight, performant desktop applications with a modern web-based UI, leveraging Go's efficiency for backend logic
Wails
Nice PickDevelopers should use Wails when they need to build lightweight, performant desktop applications with a modern web-based UI, leveraging Go's efficiency for backend logic
Pros
- +It's ideal for creating tools, utilities, or small-to-medium applications where a native desktop experience is desired without the overhead of traditional desktop frameworks
- +Related to: go, webview
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Electron
Developers should use Electron when they need to create desktop applications that run on multiple operating systems with a consistent user interface and want to reuse web development expertise
Pros
- +It's ideal for building productivity tools, communication apps, and development environments where rapid prototyping and cross-platform deployment are priorities, such as in applications like Visual Studio Code, Slack, and Discord
- +Related to: javascript, node-js
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Wails if: You want it's ideal for creating tools, utilities, or small-to-medium applications where a native desktop experience is desired without the overhead of traditional desktop frameworks and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Electron if: You prioritize it's ideal for building productivity tools, communication apps, and development environments where rapid prototyping and cross-platform deployment are priorities, such as in applications like visual studio code, slack, and discord over what Wails offers.
Developers should use Wails when they need to build lightweight, performant desktop applications with a modern web-based UI, leveraging Go's efficiency for backend logic
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