# Nw.js (open-source web browser)

> Nw.js is a free, open-source web browser for Windows, macOS and Linux. Call all Node.js modules directly from DOM/WebWorker and enable a new way of writing applications with all Web technologies. It has 41,147 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

NW.js is an app runtime based on Chromium and node.js. You can write native apps in HTML and JavaScript with NW.js. It also lets you call Node.js modules directly from the DOM and enables a new way of writing native applications with all Web technologies.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/nwjs/nw.js |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 41,147 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://nwjs.io |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Browsers |
| Latest release | none on GitHub |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/nwjs/nw.js/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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