The best NativeScript alternatives
4 tools that do a similar job to NativeScript, 4 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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NativeScriptBuild native iOS and Android apps by writing JavaScript or TypeScript that calls native APIs directly.
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React Native
Open source · MIT · ★ 127k
A framework for building native Android and iOS apps using React and JavaScript.
Best for: Web developers who already know React and want to build mobile apps; Teams that need one codebase for both Android and iOS
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Capacitor
Open source · MIT · ★ 17k
Turn a web app into native iOS, Android, and web apps from one JavaScript codebase.
Best for: Web developers who already have a modern web app and want it in the app stores; Teams that want one codebase across iOS, Android, and the web
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Wails
Open source · MIT · ★ 36.9k
A Go framework for building desktop apps with a web-based user interface.
Best for: Go programmers who want a desktop app with a web-style interface; Developers who want to add a frontend to an existing Go program
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Clean Architecture Solution Template
Open source · MIT · ★ 20.7k
A .NET project template that generates a starter ASP.NET Core app with Clean Architecture layers.
Best for: Developers starting a new ASP.NET Core web app or Web API who want a structured layout; Teams that want a Clean Architecture starting point with a chosen database and frontend
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to NativeScript. We don't take payment for placement.