# Tauri App Template

A pre-configured Tauri + React desktop app starter with theming and system tray support

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

Framework: Tauri | Pricing: Free | GitHub stars: 95

## Verdict

Best for: Developers who want a ready-made Tauri + React desktop scaffold with system tray, global shortcuts, and theming already set up.

Skip if: You want a SaaS product template with auth/billing - this is a bare desktop app scaffold, not a product boilerplate.

## Description

Tauri App Template is a free, open-source starter for cross-platform desktop apps built on Tauri v2 with React 19, TypeScript, and shadcn/ui. It provides multi-window management, system tray integration, global keyboard shortcuts that work outside the app's focus, light/dark theming, English/Chinese internationalization, and an automated GitHub Actions release workflow.

## Pros and cons

+ System tray integration and global keyboard shortcuts pre-built, which are often the fiddliest parts of a desktop app

+ Automated GitHub Actions release workflow included

+ Modern stack: React 19, Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui

+ Free, open-source, and MIT licensed

- No SaaS features (auth, payments, dashboard) - it's a scaffold, not a product starter

- Smaller community (93 stars) compared to more established desktop frameworks

- Only English/Chinese localization included by default

## Features

- dark-mode
- i18n
- ci-cd-included
- open-source
- mit-licensed
- free-tier

## Stack

- shadcn/ui
- Tailwind
- TypeScript
- Rust

## Links

- Website: https://topboilerplates.com/go/tauri-app-template
- GitHub: https://github.com/kitlib/tauri-app-template

## Alternatives

- [Electron React Boilerplate](https://topboilerplates.com/electron-react-boilerplate)
- [Nextron](https://topboilerplates.com/nextron)