# tinyjs

Native webview desktop apps.

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

Website: [https://tinyjs.app/](<https://tinyjs.app/>)

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

- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)
- txiki.js (Runtime)

### Integrates with

- JavaScript (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://tinyjs.app/>)

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

Desktop app toolkit targets macOS, Windows and Linux using a txiki.js backend.

## Console’s review — 2026-10-01

Reviewed: 2026-10-01

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

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/tinyjs#review_f76514614a7cc84123ee052994a747e7970e2bdf8c45d84b04c775090ebfaada>)

### What we like

Not Electron, so no bundled browser - uses the system native webview (macOS WebKit, Windows WebView2, Linux WebKitGTK). Native chrome with system API access e.g. files, sockets, processes. Small app bundles (runtime is 6MB). Everything is HTML inside.

### Tradeoffs

Everything is HTML, so whilst the wrapper feels native, the app isn’t.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2026-10-01. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is tinyjs a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2026-10-01](<https://console.dev/tools/tinyjs#review_f76514614a7cc84123ee052994a747e7970e2bdf8c45d84b04c775090ebfaada>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers of desktop apps should consider tinyjs for creating native webview desktop applications

### Why consider it

tinyjs allows for small app bundles with a runtime of 6MB

### Keep in mind

The app itself isn't native, despite the native wrapper

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