# OpenJFX vs wxWidgets

| Attribute | OpenJFX | wxWidgets |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.6 (25% (low)) | 49.6 (24% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 28 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 17,108 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 3,286 | 7,258 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A mature, open-source C++ framework that enables developers to write GUI applications once and deploy them across multiple desktop platforms while maintaining each platform's native appearance and behavior. It provides language bindings for Python, Ruby, Dart, and other languages. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What is wxWidgets?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"wxWidgets is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"Is wxWidgets free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"wxWidgets supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What platforms does wxWidgets support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. wxWidgets can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"Can wxWidgets be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for wxWidgets, including Travis CI, GitHub, GTK, GNOME and KDE. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What does wxWidgets integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A mature, open-source C++ framework that enables developers to write GUI applications once and deploy them across multiple desktop platforms while maintaining each platform's native appearance and behavior. It provides language bindings for Python, Ruby, Dart, and other languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"mobile_target_support":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GTK"},{"name":"GNOME"},{"name":"KDE"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | C++ |
| license.spdx | GPL-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://openjfx.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T13:38:37.552Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://wxwidgets.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:08:31.420Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 44 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.3.3","date":"2026-07-07T19:06:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.11","date":"2026-07-07T18:44:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.3.2","date":"2026-03-03T17:51:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.10","date":"2026-03-03T17:51:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.9","date":"2025-12-12T02:00:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.3.1","date":"2025-07-21T14:45:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.3.0","date":"2025-06-06T16:13:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.8.1","date":"2025-05-25T17:35:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.8","date":"2025-04-24T23:21:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.7","date":"2025-03-19T22:58:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.6","date":"2024-09-09T12:34:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.5","date":"2024-05-13T21:45:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.4","date":"2023-11-11T15:11:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.3","date":"2023-10-10T13:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.2.1","date":"2023-02-13T15:10:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.2","date":"2023-02-09T17:14:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.1","date":"2022-09-09T12:06:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2022-07-06T22:02:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.2.0-rc1","date":"2022-06-27T19:42:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.2.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/wxWidgets/wxWidgets/releases/tag/v3.1.7","date":"2022-06-06T17:31:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.7"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 7.6 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FwxWidgets%2FwxWidgets&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Desktop App Frameworks)

| Capability | OpenJFX | wxWidgets |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-11T23:37:41.483Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*