Electron Software

Browse 65 Electron Software on AlternativeTo.

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Software Framework
Free • Open Source

If you can build a website, you can build a desktop app. Electron is a framework for creating native applications with web technologies like JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It takes care of the hard parts so you can focus on the...

VSCodium
361 likes
This repository contains a build file to generate FLOSS release binaries of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code - Open Source ("Code - OSS") project, the open source core of the proprietary Visual Studio Code.
Code Editor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Electron
Snapcraft
Homebrew
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Code Editor
IDE
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Electron
Snapcraft
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
No Tracking
Prevent telemetry
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Works Offline
No registration required
Autocompletion
Dark Mode
Syntax Highlighting
Git integration
MIT License
Minimap
Built-in terminal emulation
Best alternatives are Notepad++191 alternatives
Discord
1078 likes
A versatile platform for text and voice communication, featuring topic-specific channels, customizable moderation, and smooth low latency interactions.
Group Chat App
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Epic Games Store
Flathub
Electron
Playstation
Xbox
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Group Chat App
Instant Messenger
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Epic Games Store
Flathub
Electron
Playstation
Xbox
+7
Top Discord Features
Screen Sharing
VoiP Calls
Multi Channel
Text chat
Bots
Text to Speech
Dark Mode
Two-factor Authentication
Desktop Sharing
End-to-End Encryption
Support for MarkDown
Syntax Highlighting
Best alternatives are ElementandMumble188 alternatives
Slack
854 likes
Facilitates teams' real-time collaboration with versatile chat interface and advanced search in configurable channels across multiple platforms.
Team Collaboration Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Electron
Software as a Service (SaaS)
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Team Collaboration Tool
Group Chat App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Electron
Software as a Service (SaaS)
+7
Top Slack Features
Multi Channel
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Support for @mentions
Channels
Threaded Conversations
Ad-free
Real time collaboration
IFTTT Integration
VoiP Calls
HIPAA Compliant
Reactions
Multiple teams
Best alternatives are ElementandZulip223 alternatives
Typora
322 likes
A cross-platform Markdown editor providing real-time preview, Focus & Typewriter modes, and support for multiple export formats.
Text Editor
Paid • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
License model
Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Text Editor
Note-taking Tool
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
+4
Properties
Distraction-free
Lightweight
Support for Themes
Features
Support for MarkDown
Live Preview
Write files in markdown
WYSIWYG Support
Save as Markdown
Simple text editor
Support for LaTeX
Syntax Highlighting
Export to PDF
Multiplatform
Spell Checking
Distraction-free Writing
Best alternatives are ObsidianandMark Text166 alternatives
Pulsar Editor
46 likes
A Community-led Hyper-Hackable Text Editor, built on Electron. and based on everything we love about our favorite editors.
Code Editor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
BSD
Electron
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Code Editor
Text Editor
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Chrome OS
BSD
Electron
Properties
Support for Themes
Distraction-free
Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Community-based
Hackable
Works Offline
No registration required
Multiple languages
Add-ons
Tabbed interface
Ad-free
Support for MarkDown
Dark Mode
Git Support
Best alternatives are Notepad++68 alternatives
Brackets
426 likes
Brackets is an open-source editor for web design and development built on top of web technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Discontinued
Text Editor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Text Editor
IDE
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
Discontinued
Last commit was in March 2023 and now all the work is done in its fork Phoenix.
Brackets Features
Live Preview
Autocompletion
Syntax Highlighting
No registration required
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Integrated FTP client
Git integration
Built-in Level Editor
Streamlined interface
Multiple languages
Best alternatives are Notepad++91 alternatives
Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui)
36 likes
A cross-platform GUI for yt-dlp made in Electron and Node.js .
YouTube Downloader
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
youtube-dl
FFmpeg
Electron
Node.JS
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Downloader
Video Downloader
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
youtube-dl
FFmpeg
Electron
Node.JS
Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) Features
No registration required
Auto Update
Dark Mode
Ad-free
MP3 Downloader
No Tracking
Portable
Cross-Platform
Best alternatives are yt-dlpandyoutube-dl61 alternatives
Hyper
81 likes
Hyper™ is a beautiful and extensible, cross-platform terminal built on open web standards. It provides an elegant command-line experience that is consistent across all supported platforms which includes macOS, Windows and various Linux distributions like Fedora and Debian.
Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Terminal Emulator
Shell
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
+3
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Command line interface
Electron based
Split-screen view
Tiling Panes
Uses Packages
Plugin API
Divisible
Skinnable
Multiple Font Colors
Best alternatives are GhosttyandTabby95 alternatives
bibisco
84 likes
Desktop software for novel creation providing chapter and scene organization, export to PDF, DOCX, distraction-free writing, timeline, goals, and character tools.
Novel Authoring Tool
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
Node.JS
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application type
Novel Authoring Tool
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron
Node.JS
+15
Properties
Distraction-free
Privacy focused
Features
Character development
Timeline
Scene Management
Tracking of plots
Custom characters
Ad-free
WYSIWYG Support
No Tracking
Spell Checking
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Hierarchical Structure
Best alternatives are ManuskriptandScrivener47 alternatives
Notable
34 likes
Notable is a cross-platform note app. Notes are plain Markdown files, their metadata is stored as Markdown front matter. Attachments are also plain files, if you attach a picture.jpg to a note everything about it will be preserved, and it will remain accessible like any other...
Note-taking Tool
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Todo List Manager
Country of Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
+2
Properties
Privacy focused
Distraction-free
Features
Hierarchical tags
Support for MarkDown
Nested tags
Notebook
Ad-free
Works Offline
No registration required
Dark Mode
WYSIWYG Support
File Tagging
Electron based
Save as Markdown
Best alternatives are NotesnookandTypora70 alternatives
Eclipse Theia
21 likes
With Theia you can develop one IDE and run it in browsers or native desktop application from a single source. Theia is designed in a modular way to allow extenders and adopters customizing and extending every aspect of it.
IDE
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Electron / Atom Shell
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
IDE
Code Editor
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Electron / Atom Shell
Top Eclipse Theia Features
Ad-free
Web-Based
Autocompletion
Works Offline
Git Support
Syntax Highlighting
No Tracking
No registration required
Dark Mode
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
AI-Powered
Agent chat
Best alternatives are Visual Studio Code16 alternatives
Marp
28 likes
Marp is the ecosystem to write your presentation with plain Markdown.
Presentation Maker
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
Visual Studio Code
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Presentation Maker
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
Visual Studio Code
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Support for MarkDown
Live Preview
Best alternatives are Prezi27 alternatives
ElectronMail
23 likes
ElectronMail is an Electron-based unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail and Tutanota end-to-end encrypted email providers. The app aims to provide enhanced desktop user experience enabling features that are not supported by the official in-browser web clients.
Email Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
ProtonMail
Electron / Atom Shell
Tutanota
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Email Client
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
ProtonMail
Electron / Atom Shell
Tutanota
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
End-to-End Encryption
Multiple Account support
Ad-free
Full-Text Search
Electron based
Best alternatives are ThunderbirdandBetterbird8 alternatives
massCode
16 likes
massCode is a free and open source code snippets manager. The main feature is a modern editor - Monaco editor, which is used in VS Code. Among the advantages of the editor are rich IntelliSense, validation for TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, LESS, SCSS, JSON, HTML.
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Electron / Atom Shell
Ubuntu
License model
Free • Open Source
Country of Origin
Russia
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Electron / Atom Shell
Ubuntu
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Support for MarkDown
Cloud Sync
Snippets Manager
Uncluttered interface
Electron based
Best alternatives are GitHub GistandClipStack32 alternatives
Beaker browser
41 likes
Beaker is a an experimental peer-to-peer web browser based on Hyper protocol. It's licensed MIT, and supports plugins for adding new protocols and Web APIs.
Discontinued
Web Browser
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
JavaScript
Dat
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Web Browser
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Electron / Atom Shell
JavaScript
Dat
Discontinued
No updates for 2 years, no access to Hyper websites, can't run normal like a browser, not safe.
Beaker browser Features
Peer-To-Peer
Decentralized
Built-in editor
Ad-free
Specific for 64-Bit
Best alternatives are Zen BrowserandBrave30 alternatives

VSCodium

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Discord

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Slack

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Typora

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Pulsar Editor

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Brackets

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Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui)

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Hyper

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bibisco

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Notable

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Eclipse Theia

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Top Eclipse Theia Features

Marp

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ElectronMail

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