Why hackers moved from PyQt5 to Tauri

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

PyQt5 1 hacker criticizes it
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Tauri 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“I originally switched from PyQt5 to Tauri to get smaller desktop binaries and better performance.”
odest, 2026-04-26original comment ↗

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PyQt5 vs Tauri

PyQt5Tauri
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize10
Moved away from it10
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of PyQt5

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Praise for Tauri

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