Electron vs Gluon
ElectronDeveloper Tools
FreePublished price
GluonDesktop Application Development
FreePublished price
Electron Developer Tools Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS | Gluon Desktop Application Development Develop desktop apps from websites, using system installed browsers and NodeJS | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Developer Tools | Desktop Application Development |
| What it is | Framework from GitHub for building cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with Node.js. | Framework for creating desktop apps from websites using system-installed browsers instead of bundling Chromium. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Free Electron is free, open-source software released under the MIT license and maintained under the OpenJS Foundation. There is no paid tier or license fee. | Free Gluon does not publish a reliable numeric rate card. Pricing is treated conservatively as custom until a current vendor or authorized channel price can be cited. |
| Pricing model | Free | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan · No free trial | Free plan · No free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2013 | 2022 |
| Team size | 1001-5000 employees | 1-10 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | Remote |