Deno Desktop Can Make Your Apps 70% Smaller
Deno 2.9 just shipped `deno desktop` a new way to build native desktop apps in pure TypeScript, with no Electron and no bundled Chromium. We build native desktop applications with Deno, use the OS webview and native APIs like BrowserWindow and Tray, cross-compile to macOS, Windows, and Linux, then compare Deno vs Electron on binary size and startup performance to find out if this Electron alternative is ready to ship in 2026.
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Deno release post: https://deno.com/blog/v2.9
Deno desktop docs: https://docs.deno.com/runtime/desktop/
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