Mobile · Framework

Tauri

A Rust-based toolkit for small cross-platform desktop and mobile applications.

License
MIT OR Apache-2.0
Cost
Open Source
Self-host
Yes

Overview

Tauri pairs web frontend technologies with a Rust host and operating-system webviews to produce compact cross-platform applications.

Why it is interesting

Why pay attention

Its security model and smaller distribution footprint make it worth comparing with bundled-browser desktop runtimes.

Editorial status

Worth watching as the project develops.

Best for

  • Teams building compact cross-platform apps with web UI skills

Not ideal for

  • Products requiring identical browser engine behavior on every device

Open source & pricing

Open Source

Tauri is free and self-hostable; signing, distribution, and backend services may cost money.

GitHub momentum

★ 112,421

Last 7 days
+227
Last 30 days
+861
Evidence
10/3/2026–11/2/2026 · complete window

Official links

website ↗documentation ↗repository ↗

Sources checked

Official documentation, repository, license, and product factsmaintainer · Sep 4, 2026