WebUI is an open-source project built for software developers building cross-platform desktop applications.

Does WebUI have a free plan?

Yes — WebUI is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does WebUI run on?

WebUI runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WebUI still active?

The GitHub repository shows 28 commits in the last 90 days.

Is WebUI open source?

Yes — WebUI is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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WebUI

webui.meInfrastructure

WebUI is an open-source library that allows developers to use any installed web browser as the GUI for their native applications. It supports multiple programming languages and platforms, providing a lightweight and portable solution for building cross-platform desktop apps with web-based interfaces.

Open SourceMITWebEmbeddableSelf-hostedmacOSWindowsLinux

Visit webui.me

4.1kstars

275forks

5features

2021since

Overview

5 features

WebUI sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Enabling developers to build native apps with web-based GUIs using any installed browser. It is built as an open-source project for software developers building cross-platform desktop applications. WebUI is open source under the MIT license. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

WebUI first shipped in 2021. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 4.1k stars and 28 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are multi-language backend, cross-platform, and web browser GUI.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Multi-language backend
Cross-platform
Web browser GUI
Portable library
Full OS API access

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hostedmacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 4.1kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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Frequently asked questions about WebUI

What does WebUI do?: Enabling developers to build native apps with web-based GUIs using any installed browser. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is WebUI for?: WebUI is an open-source project built for software developers building cross-platform desktop applications.
Does WebUI have a free plan?: Yes — WebUI is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does WebUI run on?: WebUI runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WebUI still active?: The GitHub repository shows 28 commits in the last 90 days.
When did WebUI launch?: WebUI first shipped in 2021.
Is WebUI open source?: Yes — WebUI is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 4.1k
License: MIT
Built for: software developers building cross-platform desktop applications
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling developers to build native apps with web-based GUIs using any installed browser.

Registered as

GitHub: webui-dev/webui

Developer

Webuidev

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 4,147
Forks: 275
Open issues: 13
Last commit: 4 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 28
Contributors: 66
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 15 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 15 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: webui-webui-me
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 15 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://webui.me/

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