Electron AppStack
Free, production-ready boilerplate to sell Electron apps
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Electron AppStack is a free full-stack boilerplate for building and selling production-ready Electron desktop apps.
- for
- Developers who want a ready-made Electron stack to ship commercial desktop apps quickly.
- pricing
- free
- license
- open source
Key features
- Typed full-stack stack — React 19, TypeScript, tRPC IPC and SQLite with Drizzle give end-to-end type safety.
- Auto update & signing — Built-in electron-updater, GitHub Actions workflow signs and notarizes installers for macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Source code protection — Main process compiled to V8 bytecode, Electron fuses and ASAR integrity keep code unreadable.
- License management — Integrated LicenseManager.dev and Stripe enable activation windows, offline use and gated updates.
- Hot reload & DX — Vite provides instant hot reload; Biome handles linting/formatting and 16 guides cover setup to sales.
- Design system & theming — Tailwind CSS v4 with shadcn/ui components and dark/light/system themes out of the box.
Use cases
- Build a cross-platform desktop SaaS client with built-in licensing
- Create a commercial productivity tool and ship signed installers for all OSes
- Prototype a desktop app quickly, then sell it using Stripe and LicenseManager
Electron AppStack vs alternatives
 Electron AppStack |  Indie Kit | .png?width=64){kind=icon} BoilerplateHub |  ShipFast |  Open SaaS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Ready-to-sell Electron boilerplate | Next.js web starter | Finding various boilerplates | SaaS startup launch | Open-source SaaS starter |
| Pricing | Free | One time fee | Free | One time fee | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 331 | 51 | 82 | 98 |
| Launched | Oct 2031 | Apr 2025 | Jul 2024 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
- Electron AppStack vs Indie Kit: Indie Kit is a Next.js boilerplate for web apps, not an Electron desktop stack.
- Electron AppStack vs BoilerplateHub: BoilerplateHub lists many starter kits but doesn’t provide a single integrated Electron solution.
- Electron AppStack vs ShipFast: ShipFast focuses on launching SaaS startups, whereas Electron AppStack targets desktop app development.
- Electron AppStack vs Open SaaS: Open SaaS is a React & Node.js SaaS starter, not a desktop Electron environment with licensing and code protection.
Electron AppStack FAQ
Is Electron AppStack really free?+
Yes, the boilerplate has no license fee or paid tier; LicenseManager is free up to 100 active licenses and Stripe only takes its transaction fee.
Can I sell the app I build with it?+
Yes, you can commercialize apps built from the template; licensing and code protection are included, but you cannot resell the template itself.
How does source code protection work?+
The main process is compiled to V8 bytecode, Electron fuses block tampering, and ASAR integrity prevents modified code from running.
How are license keys added?+
Configure your LicenseManager product ID and API key; the app shows an activation window, validates the key, stores it securely and gates updates.
What platforms are supported?+
macOS (dmg), Windows (NSIS), and Linux (AppImage and deb) with both arm64 and x64 builds.
How does it differ from electron-vite or Electron Forge templates?+
Those give only a window and build; Electron AppStack adds typed IPC, SQLite, routing, design system, translations, auto-update, signing, source protection and licensing.
Summarized by DevHunt from electron-appstack.com · Oct 26, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
