State of Rust GUI in 2021?

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  • Slint

    Discontinued Slint is a toolkit to efficiently develop fluid graphical user interfaces for any display: embedded devices and desktop applications. We support multiple programming languages, such as Rust, C++ or JavaScript. [Moved to: https://github.com/slint-ui/slint]

  • https://sixtyfps.io/ have a toolkit with Rust with free and paid offerings. I haven't used it, but might be worth the look.

  • flutter_rust_bridge

    Flutter/Dart <-> Rust binding generator, feature-rich, but seamless and simple.

  • There is promising work around using Flutter. See https://github.com/fzyzcjy/flutter_rust_bridge/ and https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • AppFlowy

    AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations. Built with Flutter and Rust.

  • There is promising work around using Flutter. See https://github.com/fzyzcjy/flutter_rust_bridge/ and https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy.

  • druid

    A data-first Rust-native UI design toolkit. (by linebender)

  • Wonder why there's no mentioned to druid yet!!!

  • iced

    A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm

  • Iced !

  • rustdesk

    An open-source remote desktop, and alternative to TeamViewer.

  • Take a look at rustdesk for a tool written in Rust using Sciter.

  • cargo-ui

    GUI for Cargo

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  • image-sieve

    GUI based tool to sort and categorize images written in Rust

  • chiptrack

    A programmable cross-platform sequencer for the Game Boy Advance sound chip

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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