# Makepad

Rust cross-platform UI framework.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/makepad>)

Website: [https://makepad.nl/](<https://makepad.nl/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Frontend frameworks](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-frontend-framework>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Android (Operating system)
- Linux (Operating system)
- WebAssembly (Runtime)
- iOS (Operating system)
- tvOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- Rust (Language)

### Written in

- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/makepad/makepad>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Rust UI framework targets native apps and WebAssembly; instructions cover Linux, iOS, tvOS and Android.

## Console’s review — 2025-05-15

Reviewed: 2025-05-15

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/makepad#review_256b02045871b754af31ab3b7321df38b0ff1e10b0c201279855409d384f42e5>)

### 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.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-05-15. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Makepad a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-05-15](<https://console.dev/tools/makepad#review_256b02045871b754af31ab3b7321df38b0ff1e10b0c201279855409d384f42e5>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### 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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