Makepad

Rust cross-platform UI framework.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Build application UIs for the web, mobile, and desktop. Supports web + Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android. Uses a declarative DSL. Built using custom shaders and supports 2D, 3D, VR, AR. Plenty of examples. Can be live-styled without recompiling during development.

Tradeoffs

API docs aren’t available. Built-in UI components don’t feel native on each supported platform.

Is Makepad a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2025-05-15. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers targeting multiple platforms should consider Makepad

Why consider it

Makepad allows developers to build application UIs for various platforms

Keep in mind

Makepad's built-in UI components may not feel native on each platform

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