wxWidgets
A cross-platform C++ GUI toolkit for building native desktop applications across multiple operating systems from a single codebase
- Also known as
- wxwidgets
What is wxWidgets?
A free, open-source C++ library for creating graphical user interfaces that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux using each platform's native interface elements rather than emulation. Also provides language bindings for Python, Ruby, and other languages, and supports web and mobile targets through derivative frameworks.
wxWidgets pricing
We don't have wxWidgets'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 wxWidgets does
The capabilities that matter for desktop app frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- 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
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Linux
- Android
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- Travis CI
- GitHub
- GTK
- GNOME
- KDE
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
wxWidgets FAQ
Common questions about wxWidgets, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is wxWidgets?
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
Is wxWidgets free to use?
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
What platforms does wxWidgets support?
wxWidgets supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://wxwidgets.org
Can wxWidgets be self-hosted?
Yes. wxWidgets can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://wxwidgets.org
What does wxWidgets integrate with?
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
wxWidgets alternatives
Other desktop app frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- FyneA Go framework for building native desktop and mobile applications across platformslow · 31%
- JUCEOpen-source C++ framework for building cross-platform desktop and mobile applications, including audio pluginslow · 20%
- OpenJFXlow · 24%
- Avalonia UIA cross-platform .NET UI framework for building desktop, mobile, and web applications with a single codebase using C# and XAML.low · 30%
- NW.jsA desktop application runtime that enables building cross-platform native apps using web technologies with direct Node.js accesslow · 25%
- Xojolow · 8%
Compare wxWidgets
Side by side against other desktop 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 wxWidgets, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 64 | 0.07 | 4.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 22 | 0.05 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.08 | 0.4 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 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 · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Native look and feel, Mobile target support | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FwxWidgets%2FwxWidgets&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
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