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Table of Differences

Feature	ToDesktop for Electron	ToDesktop Builder
General
Primary Purpose	Build and manage Electron apps	Convert your web app into a desktop app
Target Audience	Electron developers	Everyone — including Web developers with no Electron experience
Coding Required	You code the Electron app	Optional
Platforms Supported	Windows, Mac, Linux	Windows, Mac, Linux
Primary interface	Command Line Interface (CLI) and web dashboard	Visual UI through desktop app
Features
Code Signing Certificates	You must provide certificates for Windows and Mac	Included (you can provide your own if you prefer)
Certificate Storage Security	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSM
Native API Access	you add code to Electron's main process	Sandboxed but some are available. You add code directly to your web app. See our documentation for more info.
Configurable auto-update support	with @todesktop/runtime
Multi-window Support	(inherent to Electron)
Customizable Menus	(inherent to Electron)
Global Hotkeys	(inherent to Electron)
Tray Support	(inherent to Electron)
Deep Linking	(inherent to Electron)
Screen Recording	(inherent to Electron)
Access to all Electron APIs	all are available	Some are available. See our documentation for more info.
Plugins		Available in Professional tier and above
Private Package Support
Distribution
Download Analytics	Available in Performance tier and above	Available in Professional tier and above
Build Analytics	Detailed build logs and analytics
CDN	CDN-backed downloads/updates	CDN-backed downloads/updates
Custom Domain for Downloads
Native Installers
Web Installers	Available in Performance tier and above	Available in Professional tier and above
MSI/PKG Installers	Available in Performance tier and above	Available in Professional tier and above
App Store Support	Microsoft and Mac App Store support	Microsoft and Mac App Store support
Staggered Rollouts	Available in Scale tier and above
Debian APT repository
Pricing and Support
Basic Price	From $100/month	From $100/month
Support	Email/chat. Private Slack channel for Performance tier and above	Email/chat. Private Slack channel for Professional tier and above
Advanced Features
Team Collaboration
Free Staging/Development App	Available in Performance tier and above	Available in Professional tier and above
Migration path from Electron Builder or Electron Forge
CI/CD Integration
Native Module Rebuilding	Automated for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Electron code static analysis
Smoke tests
Performance Benchmarking	Launch time, memory, and CPU tracking across versions
Build and release webhooks
Build introspection with breakpoints

ToDesktop Builder

Create your desktop app for free^*

ToDesktop Builder will take you step-by-step through the process of creating your first desktop app in just a few minutes.

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^*You can create a desktop app and run it on your computer for free. You will only be charged if you want to create a distributable app for your customers.

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