MacGap

Mac

Build native Mac apps using web technologies

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Overview

MacGap is an open-source framework bridging web development and native macOS apps. It lets developers wrap HTML, CSS, and JavaScript projects into standalone Mac apps without deep native code expertise. Using WebKit, it offers access to core macOS features (menus, notifications, file systems) via simple JS APIs. Ideal for web devs extending projects to desktop, it’s lightweight, easy to set up, and integrates with existing web stacks—perfect for quick utilities, tools, or prototypes.

Key Features

  • Wrap HTML/CSS/JS into native macOS apps
  • Access core macOS features via JavaScript APIs
  • Lightweight with minimal setup
  • WebKit-powered web rendering engine

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Tool Info

Pricing Free
Category Frameworks For Hybrid Applications
Platform Mac

Pros

  • ⊕ No native macOS coding experience required
  • ⊕ Seamlessly integrates with existing web projects
  • ⊕ Open-source and free to use

Cons

  • ⊖ Limited advanced native macOS capabilities
  • ⊖ Less performance than fully native Swift/Objective-C apps

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