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Go one step back: why desktop app?

• scarface74 9y ago
  Exactly. I can't think of any use case where I would want to use a desktop app that doesn't have the native performance of a real native solution instead of just using a web app.
• antaviana 9y ago
  There are use cases where a web app is not suitable. For example: - Sensitive data that you do not want to be known by thid parties - Very interactive applications where consistent subsecond response times are needed - Applications that rely on data located in the computer (for example from other desktop applications)
  • AstralStorm 9y ago
    Funny thing, Electron is currently unsuitable for first 2 and has serious trouble with 3rd.
• mcgrath_sh 9y ago
  Are you asking why a desktop app in general or why an electron based desktop app instead of a web app? I think it is interesting that the other two answers (at the time I am writing this) answer each potential interpretation of the question.