# Electron vs Qt

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Electron

| Attribute | Electron | Qt |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 66.5 (66% (medium)) | 38.5 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 93,246 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 122,722 | - |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Electron is a framework for building desktop applications by embedding Chromium and Node.js into its binary, allowing developers to maintain a single JavaScript codebase and create cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | Qt is a comprehensive platform providing libraries, frameworks, and development tools for creating user interfaces and applications that run consistently across multiple platforms. It enables developers to design, build, test, and maintain software from concept through deployment using a unified toolset. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"macOS, Windows, and Linux","approach":"desktop_webview","language":"JavaScript, HTML, and CSS","ota_updates":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` | `{"targets":"Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web","approach":"multiplatform","language":"C++, QML","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Mac App Store"},{"name":"Microsoft Store"},{"name":"Snap Store"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"FI","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.electronjs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:04.595Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Extended Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales. Developer License required.","features":["Critical vulnerability patches","Limited to Qt libraries only","3-year availability"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Critical security patches and maintenance for supported Qt Framework releases after end-of-support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Environment-specific patches","Patch analysis and porting","For customers with ESM","3-year maximum"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Extended security maintenance customized for specific Qt versions and platforms beyond standard ESM offering","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales. Free tier for open source development; Developer License required for commercial use.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.qt.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:35:37.793Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.10.1","date":"2026-08-25T21:05:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0","date":"2026-08-25T00:42:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v44.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.10.0","date":"2026-08-24T09:54:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.7","date":"2026-08-24T23:27:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-08-20T22:27:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1","date":"2026-08-19T00:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.3","date":"2026-08-18T18:55:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6","date":"2026-08-18T18:28:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5","date":"2026-08-17T22:39:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2","date":"2026-08-16T23:53:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.1","date":"2026-08-15T08:59:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.4","date":"2026-08-13T22:36:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.0","date":"2026-08-11T19:14:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.0","date":"2026-08-11T18:27:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.5","date":"2026-08-11T18:14:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.3","date":"2026-08-10T22:54:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.2","date":"2026-08-08T22:03:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-06T01:47:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.3.0","date":"2026-08-04T18:52:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.8.1","date":"2026-08-04T18:47:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.8.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.4 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":64,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=electron&per_page=100","last_12m":36,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Electron | Qt |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | macOS, Windows, and Linux | Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web |
| Approach | Desktop WebView | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript, HTML, and CSS | C++, QML |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Renders true native UI | ✗ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Hot reload | - | ✓ |
| TypeScript-first | - | ✗ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Over-the-air code push | ✓ | - |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Single codebase, multiple platforms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Builds for web | - | ✓ |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Native API access | Plugin / bridged | Full native |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:03:01.149Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*