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Tauri vs Wails
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| Fact | Tauri | Wails |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 112k | 36k |
| Latest | tauri-v2.12.2 | v2.14.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 33 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Electron. Alternatives to Electron →
PartialTauriUses the system webview with a Rust backend instead of bundling Chromium.
PartialWailsUses the system webview with a Go backend instead of bundling Chromium.
Tauri
- tauri-v2.12.22026-10-09tauri v2.12.2
- @tauri-apps/api-v2.12.22026-10-09@tauri-apps/api v2.12.2
- tauri-cli-v3.0.0-alpha.42026-10-01tauri-cli v3.0.0-alpha.4pre-release
- @tauri-apps/cli-v3.0.0-alpha.42026-10-01@tauri-apps/cli v3.0.0-alpha.4
- tauri-runtime-cef-v3.0.0-alpha.52026-10-01tauri-runtime-cef v3.0.0-alpha.5
Wails
- v3.0.0-beta.282026-10-05Wails v3.0.0-beta.28pre-release
- v3.0.0-beta.272026-10-01Wails v3.0.0-beta.27pre-release
- v3.0.0-beta.262026-09-25Wails v3.0.0-beta.26pre-release
- v3.0.0-beta.252026-09-22Wails v3.0.0-beta.25pre-release
- v3.0.0-beta.242026-09-20Wails v3.0.0-beta.24pre-release
Tauri
✓ signed The latest release, tauri-v2.12.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Wails
unsigned The latest release, v2.14.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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