---
title: "NativePHP: Convert any Webapp to the Desktop"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/nativephp-convert-any-webapp-to-the-desktop-wafu4u7j9
source_url: https://semaphoreci.com/blog/nativephp
type: article
source: "Semaphore"
published: 2023-12-06T08:16:04.257Z
updated: 2023-12-06T08:16:03.389Z
tags: ["php", "laravel", "electron"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 30
comments: 1
language: en
---

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# NativePHP: Convert any Webapp to the Desktop

**[Semaphore](https://daily.dev/sources/semaphore)** · 3 min read · 30 upvotes · 1 comments

## Summary

NativePHP is a framework that allows PHP developers to create desktop applications by wrapping PHP applications in Electro. It is compatible with any PHP framework but heavily tailored for Laravel. It is currently in its alpha stage, leaning more towards a beta experience. It supports local SQLite database and building for different operating systems.

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Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@nachatayoub** · 0 upvotes

> Haha they literally said, Electron is not enough. it needs to be more trashy

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Tags: [#php](https://daily.dev/tags/php), [#laravel](https://daily.dev/tags/laravel), [#electron](https://daily.dev/tags/electron)

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