Tauri

Tauri allows building desktop (and now mobile in v2.0) apps using web technologies. It differs from Electron by using the OS Native Webview (WebView2 on Windows, WebKit on macOS/Linux).

When to Use

• Small Binaries: Installers are ~3MB (vs 100MB+ for Electron).
• Security: Strict isolation and permission system.
• Rust Backend: If you need high-performance background logic.

Core Concepts

Frontend Agnostic

Use Svelte, React, Vue, or vanilla JS.

Commands (IPC)

Interact with Rust backend: invoke('my_command').

Config (tauri.conf.json)

Defines permissions, windows, and bundling settings.

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Use v2.0 Mobile: Target iOS/Android from the same codebase.
• Use Commands: Don't run heavy logic in JS. Offload to Rust.

Don't:

• Don't assume Chrome: You are running on Safari (macOS) or Edge (Windows). Test cross-platform.

References

• Tauri Documentation