# electron-vite

The standard Vite-powered build tool and project scaffold for Electron apps

https://topboilerplates.com/electron-vite

Framework: Electron | Pricing: Free | GitHub stars: 5598

## Verdict

Best for: Developers starting a new Electron desktop app who want Vite's fast dev experience and a choice of framework templates.

Skip if: You need a feature-rich desktop SaaS starter with auth/licensing/updates built in - this is a build tool and project scaffold, not a full app template.

## Description

electron-vite is a free, open-source build tool that brings Vite's fast HMR and dev experience to Electron desktop apps. Its create-electron-vite scaffolder generates a ready-to-run project with TypeScript, and optional Vue, React, Svelte, or SolidJS templates, plus source protection via V8 bytecode compilation.

## Pros and cons

+ Fast HMR for renderer and hot reload for main/preload processes

+ Templates for TypeScript, Vue, React, Svelte, and SolidJS out of the box

+ Source code protection via V8 bytecode compilation

+ Actively maintained and widely adopted as the de facto Electron+Vite tool

- It's a build tool/scaffolder, not a full-featured app boilerplate with auth or payments

- No built-in auto-update, licensing, or distribution tooling - you add those yourself

- Requires picking and wiring your own UI framework and state management

## Features

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

## Stack

- TypeScript

## Links

- Website: https://topboilerplates.com/go/electron-vite
- GitHub: https://github.com/alex8088/electron-vite

## Alternatives

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