Electron
A framework for creating desktop applications across multiple platforms using web technologies
- Also known as
- electron
What is Electron?
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.
Electron pricing
We don't have Electron's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Electron does
The capabilities that matter for mobile app frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Target platforms
- macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Approach
- Desktop WebView
- Primary language
- JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
- Renders true native UI
- ✗
- Hot reload
- -
- TypeScript-first
- -
- Over-the-air code push
- ✓
- Single codebase, multiple platforms
- ✓
- Desktop support
- ✓
- Builds for web
- -
- Native API access
- Plugin / bridged
- Bundled UI component library
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- Mac App Store
- Microsoft Store
- Snap Store
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 64 (36 in the last 12 months), max severity CRITICAL sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Electron FAQ
Common questions about Electron, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Electron?
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. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.
Source: https://www.electronjs.org
Is Electron free to use?
Electron 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://www.electronjs.org
What platforms does Electron support?
Electron supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://www.electronjs.org
What does Electron integrate with?
We have confirmed 3 integrations for Electron, including Mac App Store, Microsoft Store and Snap Store. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.electronjs.org
Is Electron open source?
Yes. Electron 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.
Electron alternatives
Other mobile app frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- React NativeA framework for writing native applications using React and JavaScript, with code reused across multiple platforms.medium · 71%
- Compose MultiplatformA UI framework for building consistent interfaces across Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms using a shared Kotlin codebasemedium · 52%
- ExpoBuild cross-platform native apps for Android, iOS, and web using React from a single codebasemedium · 68%
- Ionichigh · 77%
- FlutterDevelop applications for any platform from one codebasehigh · 79%
- Uno PlatformRapidly build multi-platform .NET applications using AI-assisted visual development toolshigh · 79%
Compare Electron
Side by side against other mobile app frameworks, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Electron, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 87 | 0.08 | 7.2 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 83 | 0.08 | 6.6 | ✓ |
| Security score | 68 | 0.05 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 96 | 0.03 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Targets: macOS, Windows, and Linux · Approach: desktop_webview · Language: JavaScript, HTML, and CSS · Ota updates: Yes · Native widgets: No · Bundled runtime: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 70% |
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 6.8 | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
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