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Progressive Web Apps vs GitHub Electron

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When comparing Progressive Web Apps vs GitHub Electron, the Slant community recommends GitHub Electron for most people. In the question“What are the best tools for making a cross-platform application?” GitHub Electron is ranked 8th while Progressive Web Apps is ranked 19th. The most important reason people chose GitHub Electron is:

No need to learn native UI APIs for multiple platforms.

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PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac

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What are the best tools for making a cross-platform application?

Pros

Pro
A new way create an application for all devices.

Pro
Offline capabilities

Pro
Relatively low barrier to entry

No need to learn native UI APIs for multiple platforms.

Pro
Has a built in packager which allows you to package web apps

the electron packager tool allows you to package your web app for any target platform that you desire, as long as you provide the correct information.

Cons

Con
Non native

Con
Looks and feels like an alien

Con
Microsoft

Developed by Microsoft-owned Github

Con
Extra effort may be required to make things look native on each platform

Con
Mobile platforms not supported

According to documentation only Windows, Linux and Mac are supported, no mobile platforms.

Con
Heavyweight

Requires a bit of system memory, and makes applications bulky due to the fact that all your web apps made in electron work in a NodeJS Shell that is basically a web browser displaying your app.