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PyQt vs Qt: What are the differences?
Developers describe PyQt as "A GUI widgets toolkit". It is a set of Python v2 and v3 bindings for Qt application framework and runs on all platforms supported by Qt including Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS and Android. PyQt5 supports Qt v5. PyQt4 supports Qt v4 and will build against Qt v5. The bindings are implemented as a set of Python modules and contain over 1,000 classes. On the other hand, Qt is detailed as "A leading cross-platform application and UI framework". Qt, a leading cross-platform application and UI framework. With Qt, you can develop applications once and deploy to leading desktop, embedded & mobile targets.
PyQt and Qt can be categorized as "Cross-Platform Mobile Development" tools.
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Pros of Qt
- High Performance12
- Performance10
- Declarative, easy and flexible UI10
- Cross platform9
- Fast prototyping7
- Up to date framework7
- Easiest integration with C++7
- Safe 2D Renderer5
- HW Accelerated UI4
- Multiple license including Open Source and Commercial4
- Great Community Support4
- Python4
- True cross-platform framework with native code compile2
- Game Engine like UI system2
- JIT and QML Compiler2
- Been using it since the 90s - runs anywhere does it all2
- Pure C++1
- No history of broken compatibility with a major version1
- Reliable for industrial use1
- From high to low level coding0
- Easy Integrating to DX and OpenGL and Vulkan0
- Great mobile support with Felgo add-on0
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- Paid4
- C++ is not so productive4
- Lack of libraries1
- Not detailed documentation1
- Lack of community support1
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What is PyQt?
It is a set of Python v2 and v3 bindings for Qt application framework and runs on all platforms supported by Qt including Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS and Android. PyQt5 supports Qt v5. PyQt4 supports Qt v4 and will build against Qt v5. The bindings are implemented as a set of Python modules and contain over 1,000 classes.
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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Kivy
It is an open source Python library for rapid development of applications that make use of innovative user interfaces, such as multi-touch apps. It runs on Linux, Windows, OS X, Android, iOS, and Raspberry Pi. You can run the same code on all supported platforms.
pygame
It is a cross-platform set of Python modules designed for writing video games. It includes computer graphics and sound libraries designed to be used with the Python programming language.
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.
Flutter
Flutter is a mobile app SDK to help developers and designers build modern mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Ionic
Free and open source, Ionic offers a library of mobile and desktop-optimized HTML, CSS and JS components for building highly interactive apps. Use with Angular, React, Vue, or plain JavaScript.