gpui-kit
by longbridge
GPUI Kit is a Rust library of more than 75 ready-made interface components, such as tables, lists, a code editor and dockable panels, for building desktop apps. It is meant for developers who want one Rust codebase that runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and in the browser through WebAssembly.
- Stars
- 18.7k
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Technical
- Language
- Rust
- Age
- 867 days
What you can do with it
- Build a native desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux from one Rust codebase
- Add data tables, virtual lists, a code editor and dockable panels to an app
- Let users extend a shipped app with JavaScript plugins through the gpui-shell layer
Make money with it
A freelance Rust developer could offer to build custom cross-platform desktop apps for clients using these ready-made components.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Build a custom internal desktop tool, such as a dashboard or data viewer, without paying for a commercial UI toolkit
- Ship a single desktop product to several operating systems without maintaining separate codebases
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Add the gpui-kit crate to your Rust project's Cargo.toml (gpui-kit = "0.7") and build with Cargo.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Licence is not clearly stated (listed as NOASSERTION), so check it before commercial use
- Requires Rust knowledge, so it is not suitable for non-programmers
- Version 0.x, so the interface may change between releases
Who's talking about it
- José da Cruz: GitHub Weekly: This Week in Rust (October 12 – October 18, 2026) Featured in a roundup
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
