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combine a Go backend and web frontend in a native desktop application

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Stars
36,389
Primary language
Go
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 30, 2026
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Overview

Wails is a desktop application framework that combines Go application logic with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frontends. Go methods can be bound to the frontend while the UI runs in the platform webview.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Key features

Call Go methods from the frontend

Bindings expose Go application logic to JavaScript or TypeScript UI code.

Sources: [2]

Use React, Vue, Svelte, and other web frontends

Existing web toolchains can be packaged into a desktop application with native windows.

Sources: [2]

Best fit

Fits teams combining Go code with web UI skills

It is useful when core logic belongs in Go while the interface is easier to build with familiar web frameworks.

Sources: [2]

Before adoption

Account for platform webview differences

Rendering and operating-system integration depend on the platform, so Windows, macOS, and Linux targets should be tested separately.

Sources: [2]

Keep the CLI and project on the v2.14.0 line

Pinning the Wails CLI and generated project dependencies helps avoid binding and template mismatches.

Sources: [3][2]

Official sources

  1. [1]wailsapp/wails repository(2026-09-30)
  2. [2]Wails documentation(2026-09-30)
  3. [3]Wails v2.14.0 release(2026-09-30)
Supplemental curator note

Wails fits desktop applications that keep core logic in Go while using web UI frameworks such as React, Vue, or Svelte. Its architecture centers on Go plus the platform webview rather than bundling a full browser runtime.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Install Wails CLI 2.14.0

    Install a pinned Wails CLI with the Go toolchain.

    go install github.com/wailsapp/wails/v2/cmd/wails@v2.14.0
  2. 2

    Create a React project

    Generate a project containing a Go backend and React frontend.

    wails init -n myapp -t react
  3. 3

    Run development mode

    Start the desktop application with frontend development and Go bindings enabled.

    cd myapp && wails dev
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GitHub Topics

  • angular
  • desktop-application
  • go
  • golang
  • javascript
  • linux
  • macos
  • react
  • svelte
  • vuejs
  • windows
Stars
36,389
Forks
1,869
Watchers
169
Open issues
352
Owner type
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Primary language
Go
License
MIT
Repository last updated
Sep 30, 2026
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