Full-stack starters · Rank #13
electron-react-app
Grade A: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
Modern desktop application starter kit with Electron, React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS & Shadcn/UI to build cross-platform apps.
Why this verdict
How we check →- 47 commits by 1 contributor in the last 90 days (8 in the last 30). receipt ↗
- Latest release v13.0.0, 46 days ago. receipt ↗
- On current major: React, Tailwind CSS, Zod. receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 6 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit 526d703 on main, checked 2026-10-19 06:24 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 6.0.3 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| React react | 19.2.8 | 19.3.1 | Current |
| Tailwind CSS tailwindcss | 4.3.3 | 4.3.3 | Current |
| Zod zod | 4.4.3 | 4.6.7 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Framework
- Vite
- API layer
- TanStack Query
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIType-safe IPC
Type-safe IPC, queries, commands, streams and events via electron-conveyor
- DeployCross-platform desktop builds
Cross-platform desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
- DeployElectron Builder packaging
Packaging for Windows, macOS and Linux
- OtherTypeScript across processes
Type-safe JavaScript across main, preload and renderer
- OtherCross-window state sync
Stores owned by main, synced live to every window, with opt-in persistence
- OtherResources protocol
Load local resources from the renderer via `res://`
- UIReact UI library
Component-based UI library
- UIShadcn UI components
Beautiful and accessible components on Radix
- UIError boundary
Catches render errors with detailed reporting
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Oct 19, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote; 5 unverifiable items were discarded. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
Watch electron-react-app
Get told if it goes dormant, gets archived, falls further behind on a core dependency, or changes its license or price.
History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 47 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 46 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 53 |
Sources
Every claim on this page comes from these public records, checked . Open them to verify.
- Commit history ↗ default branch (main) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit 526d703)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)