Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ToDesktop 2.0

All in one platform for building and releasing desktop apps

ToDesktop is a platform that enables developers to convert web applications into desktop or menubar applications. It offers an app builder for straightforward conversions and a CLI tool for publishing custom Electron… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ToDesktop 2.0 launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ToDesktop Builder▲401

   Web app to desktop app in minutes

   2023 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   ToDesktop▲403

   Convert your web app to a desktop app in 2 minutes.

   2019 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

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   Convert Web app into a Desktop app in 2 minutes▲8

   ToDesktop is your end-to-end Electron partner — offering effortless deployment, robust security and seamless auto-updates.

   2019 · todesktop.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Electron 1.0▲647

   Build cross platform desktop apps

   2016 · electronjs.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Web2Desk▲503

   Turn your favorite websites into a desktop app in one click

   2018 · web2desk.io · its alternatives →

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   Ionic Platform▲288

   Build, deploy, and scale hybrid apps, the easy way

   2016 · ionic.io · its alternatives →

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   bolt.new▲1,230

   Build and scale high-performing websites & apps using your words. Join millions and start building today.

   2024 · bolt.new · its alternatives →

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   EXT – an easy way to build cross-platform desktop software▲63

   Hi HN! If you've ever tried to build a desktop app, you probably understand our frustrations with how challenging it is to build one and make it available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. Even with Electron, you still have to set up your own build pipelines, updating mechanisms, code-signing, deployments, and deal with cross-platform compatibility issues. We built EXT to make building cross-platform desktop software easier! Dog-fooding our own APIs, we ported 36 initial games and utilities to the EXT store (all free), and we've open-sourced all of them: https://github.com/extpkg If…

   2024 · ext.store · its alternatives →

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   DeskGap – Like Electron, but uses the system webview▲318

   2019 · deskgap.com · its alternatives →

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    Electron Toolkit▲298

    Toolkit to build and launch Electron apps

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Dropbase – Build internal web apps with just Python▲207

    Hey HN, I’m Jimmy, co-founder of Dropbase (https://www.dropbase.io). We are an internal tools builder for Python developers. All you have to do is import any Python scripts/libraries, declare UI components, and layer app permissions so you can share them with others. We’re a middle ground between Airplane and Retool—simpler UI creation than Airplane, more code-centered than Retool. UI building is declarative and you can bind Python scripts/functions to UI components. You can write Python scripts/functions using our App Studio with support from a Python Language…

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    EXT▲187

    An easy way to build cross-platform desktop software.

    2024 · its alternatives →

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    I made a Web-based Todo App - used: CSS3 3D transforms, Node.js, love▲237

    The Todo App for Procrastinators ;)

    2011 · tomorrow.do · its alternatives →

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    Shoutem v5▲324

    Create React Native, cross-platform mobile apps easily

    2017 · shoutem.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Todost▲250

    A beautiful, open-source to-do app ✍️

    2018 · todost.quentincolus.com · its alternatives →

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    Web2Desk for Business▲198

    Convert your web app to desktop app in one click

    2019 · appmaker.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AppMaster.io▲383

    No-code app builder with code generation & export

    2022 · appmaster.io · its alternatives →

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    Chromely – Lightweight Alternative to Electron for .NET and .NET Core▲143

    Build Cross Platform HTML Desktop Apps on .NET using native GUI, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Owin, AspNetCore (MVC, RazorPages, Blazor) - chromelyapps/Chromely

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Todo2▲131

    Hi HN, I just launched Todo2 – an AI-powered project management extension for the Cursor AI editor. I built Todo2 after getting frustrated with leaving my IDE to plan tasks in ChatGPT/Perplexity. It lets you create todos by simply prompting, auto-researches latest best practices, and keeps everything inside Cursor. It’s free with 14-days trial on the Cursor Marketplace. Would love your feedback or questions! Thank you - https://todo2.pro

    2025 · todo2.pro · its alternatives →

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    Todoist Boards▲288

    A more visual way to move your projects forward. ✨

    2020 · todoist.com · its alternatives →

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    Electron.NET▲84

    Build cross platform desktop apps with .NET Core

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Swizzle▲271

    Build apps in your browser with natural language

    2024 · getluckycard.com · its alternatives →

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    Appratio▲290

    Build apps for iOS, Android, and the web without coding 💥

    2019 · apprat.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Todolink▲81

    Easily share a todo list with just a link

    2020 · its alternatives →

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