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There are several options, each with their own pros and cons. Qt [1] The main codebase is C++, but bindings are available for Python and several other languag

There are several options, each with their own pros and cons. Qt [1] The main codebase is C++, but bindings are available for Python and several other languages. I have developed and shipped multiple cross-platorm applications using Qt, using both C++ and Python. Documentation and source code examples are readily available. JUCE [2] Another C++ framework, with Python bindings. The focus is on music and audio apps, but a cross-platform GUI framework is also part of the library. Blazor Desktop [3] I have developed C# web applications using Blazor and WASM and moved them to the desktop easily. Using C# and the Dotnet ecosystem is really interesing and worth looking at. Flutter for Desktop [4] Still in beta, but has the support of Google, for better or worse. JavaFX [5] A Java cross-platform still under active development. I think it is pretty nice if you like Java. Red [6] Let's add an outsider just to keep things interesting! This github site seems somewhat current about other Electron alternatives as well. [7] Good luck! You will find there are lots of alternatives out there. [1] https://www.qt.io/ https://www.qt.io/ [2] https://juce.com/ https://juce.com/ [3] https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2021/02 https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2021/02 /17/net-6-preview-1.aspx [4] https://flutter.dev/desktop https://flutter.dev/desktop [5] https://openjfx.io/ https://openjfx.io/ [6] https://www.red-lang.org/p/about.html https://www.red-lang.org/p/about.html [7] https://github.com/sudhakar3697/electron-alternatives https://github.com/sudhakar3697/electron-alternatives

mherrmann 5y ago
If you have access to Python 3.5 or 3.6, you can use my open source library https://build-system.fman.io https://build-system.fman.io to create a Python / Qt app with an installer for all the OSs in minutes. Python 3.7-3.9 is also supported, but only available commercially.
Zelphyr 5y ago
I am really looking forward to the day that I can build cross-platform GUI apps in Red. Based on Rebol, it is a beautiful yet powerful language. They are always looking for more contributors, if anyone is interested. Here's an example of what it could do on macOS four years ago: https://www.red-lang.org/2017/07/063-macos-gui-backend.html https://www.red-lang.org/2017/07/063-macos-gui-backend.html Edit to add: You can build cross-platform GUI apps in Red now but, while they're very close to the finish line, and making progress every day, there are still a few missing pieces yet to complete on the 1.0 roadmap.
miovoid 5y ago
Vote for Flutter and QT
- waspight 5y ago
  Why is flutter better than electron?
babarganesh 5y ago
Is there a good grid control (ie a data grid) for Blazor? A colleague reviewed the offering from Infragistics and it wasn't anywhere near their WPF data grid control.
- diskzero 5y ago
  There are grid controls from the usual commercial vendors like Radzen and Telerik. I used them briefly during a free trial. It has a funny name, but MudBlazor [1] has been the MIT licensed library I have been using lately. I have been using their Table control, which may be what you are looking for in a data grid. [2] Check it out and see. [1] https://mudblazor.com/ https://mudblazor.com/ [2] https://mudblazor.com/components/table#api https://mudblazor.com/components/table#api
irq-1 5y ago
From https://juce.com/get-juce https://juce.com/get-juce "JUCE is dual licenced under both the JUCE licence and the GPLv3."
- diskzero 5y ago
  Pricing isn't too bad if you don't want to go the GPL route. If your funding or revenue is $50k and under, there is no cost, but there is a "Made with JUCE" splash screen. If your funding or revenue is $500k and under, $800 one time fee and there is no splash screen. You can pay $2600 once with no revenue or funding limit and no splash screen. Free for education.
emerged 5y ago
Funny, I actually use JUCE for audio and yet it never crossed my mind to use it as a general purpose cross platform UI. Good call!

mherrmann 5y ago

If you have access to Python 3.5 or 3.6, you can use my open source library https://build-system.fman.io https://build-system.fman.io to create a Python / Qt app with an installer for all the OSs in minutes. Python 3.7-3.9 is also supported, but only available commercially.

Zelphyr 5y ago

I am really looking forward to the day that I can build cross-platform GUI apps in Red. Based on Rebol, it is a beautiful yet powerful language. They are always looking for more contributors, if anyone is interested. Here's an example of what it could do on macOS four years ago: https://www.red-lang.org/2017/07/063-macos-gui-backend.html https://www.red-lang.org/2017/07/063-macos-gui-backend.html Edit to add: You can build cross-platform GUI apps in Red now but, while they're very close to the finish line, and making progress every day, there are still a few missing pieces yet to complete on the 1.0 roadmap.

miovoid 5y ago

Vote for Flutter and QT

waspight 5y ago
Why is flutter better than electron?

babarganesh 5y ago

Is there a good grid control (ie a data grid) for Blazor? A colleague reviewed the offering from Infragistics and it wasn't anywhere near their WPF data grid control.

diskzero 5y ago
There are grid controls from the usual commercial vendors like Radzen and Telerik. I used them briefly during a free trial. It has a funny name, but MudBlazor [1] has been the MIT licensed library I have been using lately. I have been using their Table control, which may be what you are looking for in a data grid. [2] Check it out and see. [1] https://mudblazor.com/ https://mudblazor.com/ [2] https://mudblazor.com/components/table#api https://mudblazor.com/components/table#api

irq-1 5y ago

From https://juce.com/get-juce https://juce.com/get-juce "JUCE is dual licenced under both the JUCE licence and the GPLv3."

diskzero 5y ago
Pricing isn't too bad if you don't want to go the GPL route. If your funding or revenue is $50k and under, there is no cost, but there is a "Made with JUCE" splash screen. If your funding or revenue is $500k and under, $800 one time fee and there is no splash screen. You can pay $2600 once with no revenue or funding limit and no splash screen. Free for education.

emerged 5y ago

Funny, I actually use JUCE for audio and yet it never crossed my mind to use it as a general purpose cross platform UI. Good call!