electron ☆
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Description:
Build desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 42.1.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @electronjs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: electron desktop cross-platform javascript framework development
Install: brew install --cask electron
About:
Electron is a powerful framework for building cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It integrates the Chromium rendering engine and the Node.js runtime, allowing developers to create native-feeling apps with web development skills. This enables rapid development of feature-rich desktop software that runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform development with a single codebase
  • Combines Chromium and Node.js for full-stack capabilities
  • Access to native OS APIs through JavaScript
  • Extensive ecosystem of community libraries and tools
  • Built-in auto-updater and crash reporting
Use Cases:
  • Building desktop versions of web applications
  • Creating cross-platform productivity tools and utilities
  • Developing modern GUI applications for internal business tools
Alternatives:
  • Tauri – Lighter weight with Rust backend, smaller bundle sizes
  • Flutter – Uses Dart, provides native performance with custom UI rendering
  • NW.js – Similar web-tech approach but with different architecture and API
Version History
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May 15, 2026 4:57am 42.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 52493c69
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Mar 18, 2023 5:37pm 23.1.4 0 VERSION_BUMP ee612295
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