# Electron
URL: https://wwadd.dev/tools/electron · Official site: https://www.electronjs.org
Kind: Desktop apps from web tech · License: Open source · Last verified: 2026-09-28

Bundles Chromium and Node.js so a web app runs as a desktop app with full system access. Rendering is identical on every OS because the browser ships with the app.

Reach for it when:
- Desktop apps that need consistent rendering everywhere
- Wrapping a web app or web game for desktop stores

Worth knowing: Every app ships its own Chromium, so installers and memory use are much larger than Tauri's.

Repository: https://github.com/electron/electron
Recorded SPDX baseline: MIT