Tauri
A framework for building desktop and mobile applications using web technologies with improved performance and security
- Vendor
- The Tauri Programme within The Commons Conservancy
- Also known as
- tauri
What is Tauri?
Enables developers to create cross-platform desktop and mobile applications with a web-based frontend, designed to reduce application size while maintaining performance and security
Tauri pricing
We don't have Tauri'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 Tauri 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
- Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android)
- Approach
- WebView hybrid
- Primary language
- Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend
- 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- CLI
- iOS
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Tauri FAQ
Common questions about Tauri, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Tauri?
Tauri is an open-source framework that lets developers build cross-platform desktop and mobile applications by combining a Rust backend with any web framework frontend. Applications run using the operating system's native WebView component, resulting in minimal download sizes while maintaining full system-level access through a secure inter-process communication layer. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.
Source: https://tauri.app
Is Tauri free to use?
Tauri is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://tauri.app
What platforms does Tauri support?
Tauri supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://tauri.app
Can Tauri be self-hosted?
Yes. Tauri can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://tauri.app
Is Tauri open source?
Yes. Tauri is published under the Apache-2.0 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.
Tauri alternatives
Other mobile app frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- React NativeA framework for building cross-platform native mobile applications using JavaScript and Reactmedium · 71%
- Compose MultiplatformA Kotlin-based declarative UI framework for building interfaces across Android, iOS, desktop, and web platformsmedium · 52%
- ExpoA development platform for building native mobile and web applications with React using a single codebasemedium · 68%
- IonicCross-platform framework for building iOS, Android, and web applicationshigh · 75%
- ElectronA framework for building cross-platform desktop applications using web technologiesmedium · 60%
- FlutterA framework for building natively compiled applications across mobile, web, desktop, and embedded platforms using a single codebasehigh · 78%
Compare Tauri
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 Tauri, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.08 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 65 | 0.08 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| Stars | 95 | 0.03 | 3.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 57 | 0.05 | 3.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 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 · 2026-10-06 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Targets: Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) · Approach: webview_hybrid · Language: Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend · Web target: No · Native widgets: No · Bundled runtime: No | mediumsource · 2026-10-06 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Rust | highsource · 2026-10-06 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-06 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| History | 20 items | mediumsource · 2026-10-06 · 70% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Trust center | https://tauri.app/security/ | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 5.7 | highsource · 2026-10-06 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40tauri-apps%2Fcli-darwin-arm64&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
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