# wailsapp/wails

> Create beautiful applications using Go

- GitHub: https://github.com/wailsapp/wails
- Website: https://wails.io
- Category: Mobile & Desktop (https://ideas.asveas.com/c/mobile-desktop); also Frontend Frameworks
- Tags: angular, desktop-application, go, javascript, linux, macos, react, svelte, vue, windows, desktop
- Language: Go · License: MIT
- Stars: 37,050 · Forks: 1,934 · Open issues: 403
- Last push: 2026-11-10 (yesterday)
- Vibe score: 91/100

## 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.

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

## Quick start
```bash
git clone https://github.com/wailsapp/wails.git
```

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