Tech stack choice for a cross-platform desktop app with Raycast floating window feature.

Electron apps are too big for a small app, and I didn't see many production applications in Tauri on StackShare.io. Any advice on how I should start this side project? Much thanks!
8 Replies
Neto
Neto12mo ago
maybe something like gtk?
Xiangyi Li
Xiangyi Li12mo ago
GitHub
GitHub - gtk-rs/gtk4-rs: Rust bindings of GTK 4
Rust bindings of GTK 4. Contribute to gtk-rs/gtk4-rs development by creating an account on GitHub.
Neto
Neto12mo ago
yeah is the only tech that i know outside of electron for that
Xiangyi Li
Xiangyi Li12mo ago
by "that" do you mean both small size and reliability? I'm checking what apps are using it
Neto
Neto12mo ago
you should check gtk for that any client binding is just making it easier for you to use
Xiangyi Li
Xiangyi Li12mo ago
I couldn't find information on stackshare. But it seems many linux apps are using GTK on from what I saw on reddit and the GitHub
Neto
Neto12mo ago
yeah gtk itself is common
Xiangyi Li
Xiangyi Li12mo ago
Yeah, I just found out that Shadowsocks (a tunnel proxy app) uses GTK. Seems reliable to me.