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Electron vs Shorebird

Electron logo
ElectronDeveloper Tools
FreePublished price
Shorebird logo
ShorebirdDeveloper Tools
From $20 / moPublished price
Electron logo
Electron
Developer Tools

Build cross-platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Shorebird logo
Shorebird
Developer Tools

Build Flutter apps with confidence. Ship on your timeline, not somebody else's.

Overview
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDeveloper Tools
What it isFramework from GitHub for building cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with Node.js.Code push for Flutter enabling over-the-air updates to deployed Flutter apps on iOS and Android.
Pricing
Published priceFree
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.
From $20 / mo
Shorebird (vendor) tiers: Free $0/mo for hobbyists and demos (5,000 included patch installs, community support), Pro $20/mo, Business $400/mo, and Enterprise custom. Paid plans ad…
Pricing modelFreeTiered plans
Free optionsFree plan · No free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20132023
Team size1001-5000 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CARemote

Where these sit in Developer Tools

  • Shorebird$240
  • Developer Tools median$240

Per seat, per year, across 11 products publishing a price. Half of Developer Tools sits between $90 and $510, and 35% of its plans are priced on request. Electron states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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