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1. ngrill+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-03 19:49:22
I think the comparison between native apps and Electron apps is conflating two things:

- Native apps integrate well with the native OS look and feel and native OS features. I'd say it's nice to have, but not a must have, especially considering that the same app can run on multiple platforms.

- Native apps use much less RAM than Electron apps. I believe this one is a real issue for many users. Running Slack, Figma, Linear, Spotify, Discord, Obsidian, and others at the same time consumes a lot of memory for no good reason.

Which makes me wonder: Is there anything that could removed from Electron to make it lighter, similar to what Qt does?

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