# Fyne vs OpenJFX

| Attribute | Fyne | OpenJFX |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.7 (31% (low)) | 51.6 (25% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 28 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 793 | 17,108 |
| adoption.github_stars | 28,680 | 3,286 |
| 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":"An open-source platform that provides a toolkit for developing client applications in Java, with libraries and resources supporting the complete application lifecycle from development through deployment. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://openjfx.io/","question":"What is OpenJFX?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenJFX is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://openjfx.io/","question":"Is OpenJFX free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenJFX supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://openjfx.io/","question":"What platforms does OpenJFX support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenJFX can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://openjfx.io/","question":"Can OpenJFX be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenJFX is published under the GPL-2.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/openjdk/jfx","question":"Is OpenJFX open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| 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. | An open-source platform that provides a toolkit for developing client applications in Java, with libraries and resources supporting the complete application lifecycle from development through deployment. |
| features.capabilities | `{"native_look_and_feel":true,"mobile_target_support":true,"app_store_distribution":true}` | `{"mobile_target_support":true}` |
| language.primary | Go | C++ |
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","sourceUrl":"https://fyne.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T21:03:20.993Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openjfx.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:38:37.552Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| 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 | 7.6 |
| 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=maven&package_name=org.openjfx%3Ajavafx-controls&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Desktop App Frameworks)

| Capability | Fyne | OpenJFX |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-11T23:38:14.831Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*