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A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm

Rust ◇ elm MIT
★31.6KSTARS
⑂1.7KFORKS
!503ISSUES
🏆#312GLOBAL RANK
🔥4DAYS TRENDING
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iced gained 789 stars in the last 30 days, about 26 a day, and now has 31.6K. It is about 7 years old and has averaged roughly 4.5K stars a year. It ranks #51 among Rust repositories and #312 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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iced has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #687. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

iced is an open-source project written in Rust: A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in elm, graphics, gui. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.

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Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

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Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ cargo install iced

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

iced coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install iced using your package manager: `cargo install iced`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for iced.

3

Import iced into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `iced --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 31,564 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Rust for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Rust and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does iced do? +

A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm

What language is iced written in? +

The primary language is Rust. Topics include: elm, graphics, gui, interface, renderer-agnostic.

Is iced actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2026 with 503 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does iced have? +

iced has 31,573 stars and 1,682 forks on GitHub.

How does iced rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 31,573 stars, iced-rs/iced is ranked #312 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #51 among Rust projects.

What license is iced distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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