Electrino, a featherweight API-compatible alternative to Electron
Desktop runtime for apps built on web technologies, using the system's own web browser engine - pojala/electrino
Electrino, a featherweight API-compatible alternative to Electron launched on May 3, 2017 with 99 votes, #460 of 3,229 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Electrino is a lightweight framework for building desktop applications as an alternative to Electron. It provides API compatibility with Electron while using fewer system resources. The tool is designed for developers who want to create cross-platform desktop apps but need a smaller footprint than traditional Electron-based solutions. Available on GitHub, Electrino maintains the familiar Electron API while reducing memory and disk space requirements.
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