Electrobun
Desktop app framework for building cross-platform apps with TypeScript and Bun.
Liked as a lean, more performant alternative to Electron12, with a productive all-TypeScript Bun stack that skips Rust and long compilation steps.345 It suits TypeScript developers building personal tools or commercial desktop apps67, especially those who would rather not deal with Rust.89
Why people recommend it
Electron alternative · 3
Seen as a leaner, more performant option than Electron.
“Looks very promising, will be building my next project with it.”
“it sounds like it could be a good alternative to electron”
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“for my own little tools I have been using TypeScript+Bun with Electrobun.”
Developer productivity · 2
A full TypeScript and Bun stack made one developer finish an app in about 70% of the time Tauri took.
“using Electrobun has been an absolute breeze.”
“Looks very promising, will be building my next project with it.”
No Rust needed · 2
Commenters like avoiding Rust and its long compile steps.
“Looks very promising, will be building my next project with it.”
“It certainly looks clean enough, and I'm more familiar with zig than rust, so I might give it a shot.”
Built-in tooling · 1
Handles typed RPC to webviews, building, code signing and notarization.
“using Electrobun has been an absolute breeze.”
Cross-platform · 1
The docs list support for Windows, macOS and Linux.
“I checked their docs and it has support for Windows, macOS and Linux”
Caveats and dissent
Platform confusion · 1
One comparison described it as macOS-only, which the docs contradict.
“I checked their docs and it has support for Windows, macOS and Linux”
Few field reports · 3
Several comments are first impressions, and one asks if anyone has tried CEF bundling.
“it sounds like it could be a good alternative to electron”
“Looks very promising, will be building my next project with it.”
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“It certainly looks clean enough, and I'm more familiar with zig than rust, so I might give it a shot.”
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Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
- Electrobun v1: Build fast, tiny, and cross-platform desktop apps with TypeScript 2 mentions
- Show HN: Ledge.sh – Runnable Markdown Notes 1 mention
- Ask HN: Any true alternatives to electron JavaScript? 1 mention
- Deno Desktop 1 mention
- Electrobun 2.0 will be decoupled from Bun due to the rust rewrite 1 mention
- Windows native app development is a mess 1 mention
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All comments 8
“I do like electrobun and that seems like a good runtime”
“There are many alternatives like MoBrowser, Electrobun, Wails.”
“I checked their docs and it has support for Windows, macOS and Linux”
“it sounds like it could be a good alternative to electron”
“for my own little tools I have been using TypeScript+Bun with Electrobun.”
“It certainly looks clean enough, and I'm more familiar with zig than rust, so I might give it a shot.”
“Looks very promising, will be building my next project with it.”
“using Electrobun has been an absolute breeze.”