The best CustomTkinter alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to CustomTkinter, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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CustomTkinterA Python library that gives Tkinter GUIs a modern, customizable look, including dark mode.
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Kivy
Open source · MIT · ★ 19k
Python framework for building cross-platform GUI apps, including mobile, desktop and embedded.
Best for: Python developers who want one codebase for desktop and mobile apps; Developers prototyping touch-friendly interfaces quickly
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FTXUI
Open source · MIT · ★ 10.9k
A C++ library for building terminal user interfaces with no dependencies.
Best for: C++ developers who want interactive text-based tools in the terminal; Developers who want a library with no external dependencies
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Mantine
Open source · MIT · ★ 31.9k
A React component library with 100+ UI components and 80+ hooks, MIT licensed.
Best for: React developers building web apps who want many components out of the box; Teams that want dark mode and theming support built in
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to CustomTkinter. We don't take payment for placement.