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Iced

Free#56 of 61 in Desktop App Development Frameworks

Iced: A free, open-source Rust UI framework with native and web targets, marked experimental. Ranked #56 of 61 in Desktop App Development Frameworks by our editors (3.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for rust developers seeking a reactive native desktop UI.

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At a glance

Editor score
3.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Rust developers seeking a reactive native desktop UI
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
UI stack
Native
Facts checked
23 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Type-safe reactive model with state, messages, views, and updates
- Built-in widgets, responsive layouts, and custom widget support
- Two renderers plus async actions and time-travel debugging
Where it doesn't
- Maintainers describe the project as experimental
- No verified mobile targets
- Community and documentation support; no commercial support

Our verdict on Iced

Iced is an open-source GUI library for building graphical interfaces in Rust applications. Its API is inspired by Elm, structuring an app around state, messages, view logic, and update logic. It targets developers who want a reactive, type-safe approach to desktop UI, while also listing web support. The project is marked experimental by its maintainers, so it suits teams able to assess project status and roadmap before committing it to production more than those seeking a settled framework with commercial support.

The library’s core scope includes built-in widgets such as text inputs and scrollables, responsive layouts, and custom widget support. Asynchronous actions use futures. Debug tooling includes performance metrics and time-travel debugging, useful capabilities for inspecting application behavior as it changes. The native runtime is renderer-agnostic, with built-in wgpu and tiny-skia renderers. This gives Rust developers options within Iced’s rendering setup, but the product remains focused on UI development rather than a broader application platform.

Iced is free and open source under the MIT license, and its listed deployment model is self-hosted. Official project information lists Windows, macOS, Linux, and web; mobile targets are not included. Support channels are community resources and documentation, with no commercial support. That combination can fit solo developers and organizations of varying sizes that are comfortable relying on an open-source project and evaluating its experimental status. Teams that require mobile deployment, commercial support, or a more established production posture should consider alternatives.

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Iced pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Iced fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported desktop OS	Multi_platform
UI stack	Native
Primary language	Rust
Open source	Yes
Mobile targets	No
App packaging	Not verified
Commercial support	No
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	iced.rs
Facts checked	23 Oct 2026

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