# Fyne vs NW.js

| Attribute | Fyne | NW.js |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.7 (31% (low)) | 45.2 (25% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 13 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 793 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 28,680 | 41,162 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A native UI toolkit for Go that enables developers to build cross-platform desktop and mobile applications without web runtimes or JavaScript dependencies. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://fyne.io/","question":"What is Fyne?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Fyne supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://fyne.io/","question":"What platforms does Fyne support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Fyne is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne","question":"Is Fyne open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A desktop application framework combining Chromium and Node.js, enabling developers to create native desktop applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebGL while accessing Node.js APIs directly. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://nwjs.io/","question":"What is NW.js?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NW.js is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://nwjs.io/","question":"Is NW.js free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NW.js supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://nwjs.io/","question":"What platforms does NW.js support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. NW.js is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/nwjs/nw.js","question":"Is NW.js open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| description.long | A native UI toolkit for Go that enables developers to build cross-platform desktop and mobile applications without web runtimes or JavaScript dependencies. | A desktop application framework combining Chromium and Node.js, enabling developers to create native desktop applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WebGL while accessing Node.js APIs directly. |
| features.capabilities | `{"native_look_and_feel":true,"mobile_target_support":true,"app_store_distribution":true}` | `{"hot_reload_dev":true,"bundled_runtime":true,"native_look_and_feel":true,"app_store_distribution":true}` |
| language.primary | Go | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://fyne.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T21:03:20.993Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://nwjs.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:38:47.963Z"}` |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 51 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.8.1","date":"2026-08-26T15:52:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2026-07-11T20:47:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.7.4","date":"2026-05-12T20:29:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.7.3","date":"2026-02-21T14:12:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.7.2","date":"2026-01-06T22:09:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.7.1","date":"2025-11-14T22:45:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2025-10-16T09:34:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.6.3","date":"2025-08-21T14:18:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.6.2","date":"2025-07-28T10:46:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.6.1","date":"2025-05-08T09:17:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2025-04-10T15:38:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.5","date":"2025-03-13T14:51:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.4","date":"2025-02-06T21:14:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.3","date":"2024-12-15T11:23:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.2","date":"2024-10-15T10:50:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.1","date":"2024-08-25T19:32:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2024-07-14T17:50:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.4.5","date":"2024-04-15T11:03:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.4.4","date":"2024-02-13T19:10:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/fyne-io/fyne/releases/tag/v2.4.3","date":"2023-12-24T13:49:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.3"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=fyne.io%2Ffyne%2Fv2&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fnwjs%2Fnw.js&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Desktop App Frameworks)

| Capability | Fyne | NW.js |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Native look and feel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bundled runtime | - | ✓ |
| Auto update builtin | - | - |
| Code signing support | - | - |
| App store distribution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot reload dev | - | ✓ |
| Accessibility support | - | - |
| Mobile target support | ✓ | - |
| Ide bundled | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:38:52.829Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*