electron-packager
6.1#14 in software packaging toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Tauri Bundler
7.3#2 in software packaging toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
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| Fact | electron-packager | Tauri Bundler |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | The CLI supports optional flags, and its ignore option filters files and folders with a regular expression. | Tauri can load bundler settings from the bundle object in tauri.conf.json, while the library can also be used by non-Tauri apps. |
| Purpose | Electron Packager bundles Electron app source code with a renamed Electron executable and supporting files into folders ready for distribution. | Tauri Bundler wraps Rust executables in OS-specific app bundles and is used as a library by the Tauri CLI. |
| Support | The project directs usage questions to its FAQ and troubleshooting questions to its contributing documentation. | The prerequisites guide directs users with installation issues to the troubleshooting guide or Tauri Discord. |
electron-packager plans
- FreeFree
Tauri Bundler plans
- Tauri BundlerFree
Pick electron-packager if…
electron-packager suits Electron developers who need application bundles for Windows, macOS, or Linux and are comfortable with Node.js. It can also suit workflows that use Electron Forge or installer tools that accept its output folders.
Pick Tauri Bundler if…
Tauri Bundler suits developers packaging applications for desktop and mobile distribution routes. Its frontend support and static-host limitation are relevant when selecting a build approach.