The article compares Tauri and Electron for building cross-platform desktop apps. While Electron offers a robust solution with a Node.js backend and Chromium renderer, it results in large bundle sizes and high memory usage. In contrast, Tauri, using a Rust-based main process and native WebView for rendering, produces smaller bundles and consumes less memory. However, Tauri can face challenges with UI consistency across platforms. Tauri is ideal for apps requiring smaller size and lower resource consumption, while Electron remains a strong choice for those needing an all-in-one JS and HTML solution.