Pake: Rust-based tool packs any webpage into a lightweight desktop app, 539K downloads
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-11-10
A repost highlights Pake, an open-source project by Chinese developer tw93. Frustrated that every desktop app was an Electron shell (an empty Electron app eats 150MB RAM), he built Pake in 2022 on Rust + Tauri: point it at any webpage and get a native-feeling desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5MB packages, nearly 20x smaller than Electron, far lower memory usage
- One-command packaging via CLI or online builder; supports shortcuts, immersive windows, drag & drop, style customization, ad removal
- 539K downloads, 61 commits/month, with popular presets like WeRead and Twitter
His blog also covers indie dev lessons, AI coding best practices, and GEO (AI visibility optimization).
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