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wailsapp/wails

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Create beautiful applications using Go

What it is

The traditional method of providing web interfaces to Go programs is via a built-in web server. Wails offers a different approach: it provides the ability to wrap both Go code and a web frontend into a single binary. Tools are provided to make this easy for you by handling project creation, compilation and bundling. All you have to do is get creative!

When to use it

Reach for wails when you want your project on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows or Linux — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged angular, desktop-application, javascript, linux.

Category
Mobile & Desktop
Also in
Frontend Frameworks
Stars
37,050
Forks
1,934
Last push
yesterday
Created
2018-12-15
Open issues
403
Website
wails.io
#angular#desktop-application#go#javascript#linux#macos#react#svelte#vue#windows#desktop

Quick start

$ git clone https://github.com/wailsapp/wails.git

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FAQ

What is wails?

wailsapp/wails is a cross-platform framework on GitHub: Create beautiful applications using Go The traditional method of providing web interfaces to Go programs is via a built-in web server.

When should I use wails?

Reach for wails when you want your project on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows or Linux — it's written in Go and fits stacks tagged angular, desktop-application, javascript, linux.

What are the best alternatives to wails?

Popular alternatives in Mobile & Desktop: flutter/flutter (181k★), react/react-native (127k★), electron/electron (124k★), tauri-apps/tauri (113k★), expo/expo (53.5k★).

Is wails actively maintained?

wailsapp/wails looks very actively maintained: the last push was yesterday (2026-11-10), with 37,050 stars and 403 open issues.

What license does wails use?

wailsapp/wails is published under the MIT license. Check the repository's LICENSE file before commercial use.