Iced by iced-rs
A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm
About Iced
From the project's README at github.com/iced-rs/iced. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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A cross-platform GUI library for Rust focused on simplicity and type-safety. Inspired by [Elm]. Features
Simple, easy-to-use, batteries-included API Type-safe, reactive programming model [Cross-platform support] (Windows, macOS, Linux, and the Web) Responsive layout Built-in widgets (including [text inputs], [scrollables], and more!) Custom widget
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 30k | github.com/iced-rs/iced |
| GitHub forks | 1.6k | github.com/iced-rs/iced |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 356k | iced |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.0 years | since Jul 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 2, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 18 | last: 7 months ago |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Build Android apps using Rust and Iced
- Iced 0.14 has been released (Rust GUI library)
- Glacier-free topography reveals potential future lakes in ice-covered terrain
- Robot submarine finds unknown structures beneath Antarctica; disappears
- QuickAccent from Powertoys to Linux/macOS built with Rust and Iced
Ready to self-host Iced?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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