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GTK can run on Windows, Linux and Mac. It's open source (LGPL), fast enough and the ecosystem is fine. QT is another one. The truth is, Electron is easy to use

by nirui 4y ago

GTK can run on Windows, Linux and Mac. It's open source (LGPL), fast enough and the ecosystem is fine. QT is another one. The truth is, Electron is easy to use, quick to hire and cheap to build on, that makes it the best choice for many companies, even when the user might (highly-likely) hate it.

LoganDark 4y ago
Except GTK looks like shit on Windows and Mac, so nobody wants to use it for those platforms. Most developers that create software with these bloat issues would not accept GTK.
- account42 4y ago
  GTK looks like shit on Linux too unless you are already using a GTK-based desktop.
- skydhash 4y ago
  Is it because they’ve not been updated to use the latest UI guidelines from the host system? Because they just look old and out of context, not particularly ugly.