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Pros of Electron

Pros of Qt

59
Easy to make rich cross platform desktop applications
44
Open source
9
Great looking apps such as Slack and Visual Studio Code
3
Because it's cross platform
3
Use Node.js in the Main Process

6
Performance
6
High Performance
5
Declarative, easy and flexible UI
4
Cross platform
4
Fast prototyping
3
Python
3
Up to date framework
3
Easiest integration with C++
2
Safe 2D Renderer
2
Multiple license including Open Source and Commercial
1
Great Community Support
0
Been using it since the 90s - runs anywhere does it all
0
Game Engine like UI system
0
JIT and QML Compiler
0
From high to low level coding
0
HW Accelerated UI
0
Easy Integrating to DX and OpenGL and Vulkan
0
True cross-platform framework with native code compile
0
Great mobile support with Felgo add-on

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Cons of Electron

Cons of Qt

11
Uses a lot of memory
7
User experience never as good as a native app
4
Does not native
3
No proper documentation

3
C++ is not so productive
1
Paid
1
Lack of libraries
1
Not detailed documentation
1
Lack of community support

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What is Electron?

With Electron, creating a desktop application for your company or idea is easy. Initially developed for GitHub's Atom editor, Electron has since been used to create applications by companies like Microsoft, Facebook, Slack, and Docker. The Electron framework lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. It is based on io.js and Chromium and is used in the Atom editor.

What is Qt?

Qt, a leading cross-platform application and UI framework. With Qt, you can develop applications once and deploy to leading desktop, embedded & mobile targets.

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What are some alternatives to Electron and Qt?

Photon

The fastest way to build beautiful Electron apps using simple HTML and CSS. Underneath it all is Electron. Originally built for GitHub's Atom text editor, Electron is the easiest way to build cross-platform desktop applications.

React Native Desktop

Build OS X desktop apps using React Native.

React Native

React Native enables you to build world-class application experiences on native platforms using a consistent developer experience based on JavaScript and React. The focus of React Native is on developer efficiency across all the platforms you care about - learn once, write anywhere. Facebook uses React Native in multiple production apps and will continue investing in React Native.

React

Lots of people use React as the V in MVC. Since React makes no assumptions about the rest of your technology stack, it's easy to try it out on a small feature in an existing project.

JavaFX

It is a set of graphics and media packages that enables developers to design, create, test, debug, and deploy rich client applications that operate consistently across diverse platforms.

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News about Electron

Build WebRTC desktop apps with OpenTok and Electron

(tokbox.com)

Oct 4, 2017

Chromium RCE Vulnerability Fix

(electron.atom.io)

Sep 27, 2017

Project of the Week: Kap

(electron.atom.io)

Jan 31, 2017