Freya 0.4 – Rust GUI library

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RustGUI libraryDioxusReactFreyaopen-sourcerewritereactivecomponent modelUI/UX designweb developmentfrontend development

Author: birdculture

Date: 7/18/2026

Article Summary:

Freya 0.4 is a Rust GUI library with a major rewrite, removing its dependency on Dioxus and introducing a reactive and component model built from scratch. The new system is inspired by Dioxus and React, but tailored for Freya's needs, allowing for improved type safety, extensibility, and simplicity.