# Electron React Boilerplate (Other)

> Electron React Boilerplate is a free, open-source starter template built with React and Electron. A Foundation for Scalable Cross-Platform Apps. It has 24,252 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and GitHub's Use this template button creates your own copy in one click.

Electron React Boilerplate uses Electron, React, React Router, electron-vite and React Fast Refresh. Clone the repo and install dependencies:

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate |
| Built with | React, Electron, TypeScript |
| Live demo | https://electron-react-boilerplate.js.org/ |
| GitHub template repository | yes (Use this template) |
| GitHub stars | 24,252 |
| License | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v4.6.0 (May 15, 2022) |
| Last commit | Sep 15, 2026 |

## Get started

Use this template on GitHub: https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate/generate

### Copy with degit

```sh
npx degit electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate my-site
cd my-site
npm install   # then run the dev script from the README
```

### Or clone with git

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/electron-react-boilerplate/electron-react-boilerplate.git my-site
```

Commercial use depends on the MIT license. Sources: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/creating-and-managing-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template, https://github.com/Rich-Harris/degit

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