# create-tauri-app

The official scaffolding CLI for starting new Tauri desktop/mobile apps

https://topboilerplates.com/create-tauri-app

Framework: Tauri | Pricing: Free | GitHub stars: 1627

## Verdict

Best for: Developers starting a new cross-platform desktop or mobile app who want to bring their own frontend framework onto Tauri's lightweight native runtime.

Skip if: You need a feature-rich app template with auth/payments/licensing built in - this is a scaffolding CLI, not a full-featured boilerplate.

## Description

create-tauri-app is the official, free scaffolding tool for the Tauri framework, letting developers bootstrap a cross-platform app (Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS) with any frontend framework of their choice. It generates a minimal, security-focused starting project using native OS web renderers to keep bundle sizes small.

## Pros and cons

+ Officially maintained by the Tauri Contributors with backing from sponsors like 1Password and Sourcegraph

+ Framework-agnostic - works with your existing frontend stack

+ Targets Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS from one codebase

+ Free, open source, and security-focused by design

- It's a scaffolding CLI, not a full-featured app boilerplate - no auth, payments, or licensing included

- Requires Rust toolchain knowledge for anything beyond the frontend layer

- You still need to pick and wire your own UI framework and state management

## Features

- one-command-setup
- open-source
- mit-licensed
- free-tier

## Stack

- Rust

## Links

- Website: https://topboilerplates.com/go/create-tauri-app
- GitHub: https://github.com/tauri-apps/create-tauri-app

## Alternatives

- [IndieKit](https://topboilerplates.com/indiekit)
- [Carrot Seed](https://topboilerplates.com/carrot-seed)
- [ShipFast](https://topboilerplates.com/shipfast)