Tauri

Tauri is the open-source framework for building desktop apps with web frontends and a Rust backend. Unlike Electron, Tauri apps use the OS's native WebView, resulting in binaries that are up to 60x smaller and far more memory-efficient. It is becoming the default choice for security-conscious desktop app developers.

Tauri is based in Remote, Germany.

Tauri was founded in 2021.

Tauri is bootstrapped. Funding details have not been disclosed.

Tauri was founded by Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, Lucas Fernandes Nogueira.

Software engineers + DevOps teams shipping production systems — from indie hackers to enterprise platform teams at scale.

Tauri is the open-source framework for building desktop apps with web frontends and a Rust backend. Unlike Electron, Tauri apps use the OS's native WebView, resulting in binaries that are up to 60x smaller and far more… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

Tauri differentiates on build smaller, faster, more secure desktop apps — and on being bootstrapped. The team prioritises profitability + customer-led growth over VC-fuelled scale. Founded by Daniel Thompson-Yvetot + team.

Bootstrapped go-to-market — content-led growth, founder-community presence, and product-led adoption via free or freemium tiers. Profitability + customer-funded expansion over VC capital efficiency.