I'd be wary of taking HN's opinion as gospel unless your target market is HN users. I don't like Electron apps particularly, but I understand why people make t

I'd be wary of taking HN's opinion as gospel unless your target market is HN users. I don't like Electron apps particularly, but I understand why people make them. I think that if your desktop app is "the thing" you're making then you should avoid Electron if possible, as it does provide an experience that's subpar. But if your desktop app is just a convenience offering for your product that lives mostly on the web, I think it's fine to use it. (there are exceptions like VS code, but they're very finely tuned compared to the average Electron app)