https://github.com/Hugo-Dz/exe
Pack your web app as a single executable binary with zero runtime dependencies
https://github.com/Hugo-Dz/exe
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Pack your web app as a single executable binary with zero runtime dependencies
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/Hugo-Dz/exe
- Owner: Hugo-Dz
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-08-28T12:30:48.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-09-03T18:28:01.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-09-17T07:47:31.208Z (17 days ago)
- Topics: binary, compile, executable, nuxt, sveltekit, tanstack
- Language: TypeScript
- Homepage: https://jesterkit.com/exe
- Size: 472 KB
- Stars: 198
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# EXE
A build tool to distribute your full-stack web app as a **single executable binary** with zero runtime dependencies.
Unlike static builds that strip away server capabilities, EXE preserves **all server-side features** of your full stack framework: SSR, API endpoints, server middleware, server-side authentication, etc.
## Why ?
**Traditional standalone software approaches lose functionality:**
- SPA builds + Rust / Go → Lose frontend framework's server features (SSR, API routes, etc.).
- Desktop apps → Can't be deployed to the web.
- Docker → Need to install Docker and spin up a container locally.
**With EXE:**
- ✅ Full-stack framework capabilities preserved, build as you would for the web.
- ✅ Single binary, no runtime dependencies.
- ✅ Cross-platform executable.
- ✅ Runs anywhere: locally, or on a small cloud machine.
## Perfect for
- **Open-source tools** users can run without Docker/Node.
- **Commercial software** sold as one-time purchase for self-hosting vs SaaS.
- **Privacy-focused apps** prioritizing local data ownership.
- **Demos** for users to try before buying.
Examples: AI chat apps, project management tools, image editors, web analytics...
A full-stack SvelteKit web app tilemap engine compiled with EXE. Running locally.
## Quick Start with SvelteKit
> [Nuxt](./packages/nuxt) and [TanStack](./packages/tanstack) are also supported but experimental.
Requires [Bun](https://bun.com/) installed on your machine to build the executable (not to run).
```bash
npm install @jesterkit/exe-sveltekit
```
```js
// svelte.config.js
import adapter from "@jesterkit/exe-sveltekit";
export default {
kit: {
adapter: adapter({
binaryName: "my-app",
}),
},
};
```
```bash
npm run build
./dist/my-app
```
Your app runs at `http://localhost:3000` with **full server capabilities of SvelteKit**. Check the README of the [SvelteKit adapter](./packages/sveltekit/README.md) for more details.
🎁 **Bonus**: If you select the `linux-x64` target, a Dockerfile is automatically generated so you can self-host your software in one command using the Fly.io [CLI](https://fly.io/docs/flyctl/):
```bash
fly launch
```
## License
MIT License [Hugo Duprez](https://www.hugoduprez.com/)