8 Best Python User Interface (UI) Development Libraries

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by Dhiren Gala dot icon Updated: Feb 20, 2023

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Here are the best open-source Python User Interface (UI) development libraries for your applications. You can use these to create graphical user interfaces (GUIs) quickly and easily.

 

Python libraries provide powerful tools for creating UIs in Python and have a wide range of widgets and functionalities. Developers popularly use these Python libraries to develop desktop applications with a native look and feel, and it supports a wide range of widgets, including buttons, menus, and tables. Certain libraries also provide a simple and easy-to-use interface for creating UI elements such as buttons, labels, and text boxes in applications. Also, users can develop multi-touch applications and interactive UIs for mobile and desktop devices using these Python libraries. You also get support for various input methods such as touch, mouse, and keyboard. 

 

If you are working on a web or mobile application development project, you can choose a library depending on your specific needs and UI preferences. We have handpicked top and trending open-source Python User Interface (UI) development libraries for your next project.

PyQt:

  • Used in User Interface, Qt5 applications, etc.
  • It’s a Python binding for the Qt toolkit.
  • Provides a rich set of tools to build User Interfaces for desktop applications.

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                      Tkinter:

                      • Used for creating GUI applications.
                      • It’s included with most Python installations.
                      • Helps speed up the GUI development process in Python.
                      • Uses the Figma API to analyze a design file and create the code and files as needed.

                      Tkinter-Designerby ParthJadhav

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                                Tkinter-Designerby ParthJadhav

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                                          wxPython:

                                          • Used for developing different GUI elements in Python.
                                          • It’s a set of Python bindings for the wxWidgets toolkit.
                                          • Provides a native look and feel for applications on different platforms.

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                                                              Kivy:

                                                              • Used for developing multi-touch applications.
                                                              • It can run on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
                                                              • It is written in Python and Cython, based on OpenGL ES 2.

                                                              kivyby kivy

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                                                              Open source UI framework written in Python, running on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS

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                                                                                  PyForms:

                                                                                  • Used to develop GUI applications.
                                                                                  • Provides a set of widgets and tools for creating complex user interfaces.
                                                                                  • It is based on PyQt and OpenGL.
                                                                                  • Offers modular software design and code reusability with minimal effort.

                                                                                  pyformsby UmSenhorQualquer

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                                                                                                      PyGUI:

                                                                                                      • Used in Database, SQL Database applications, etc.
                                                                                                      • It’s a lightweight, cross-platform Python library for creating GUI applications.
                                                                                                      • Provides a simple and easy-to-use API.

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                                                                                                                          Eel:

                                                                                                                          • Allows using web technologies to create desktop applications.
                                                                                                                          • Used for creating HTML/JS GUI applications using Python.
                                                                                                                          • Takes the hassle out of writing short and simple GUI applications.

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                                                                                                                          A little Python library for making simple Electron-like HTML/JS GUI apps

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                                                                                                                                              PySimpleGUI:

                                                                                                                                              • Used for creating simple, easy-to-use GUI applications.
                                                                                                                                              • Provides a high-level API.
                                                                                                                                              • Useful for creating forms, buttons, menus, and other GUI elements.
                                                                                                                                              • Supports tkinter, Qt, WxPython, Remi (in browser).

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                                                                                                                                              Launched in 2018. It's 2023 and PySimpleGUI is actively developed & supported. Create complex windows simply. Supports tkinter, Qt, WxPython, Remi (in browser). Create GUI applications trivially with a full set of widgets. Multi-Window applications are also simple. 3.4 to 3.11 supported. 325+ Demo programs & Cookbook for rapid start. Extensive docs

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                                                                                                                                                        Launched in 2018. It's 2023 and PySimpleGUI is actively developed & supported. Create complex windows simply. Supports tkinter, Qt, WxPython, Remi (in browser). Create GUI applications trivially with a full set of widgets. Multi-Window applications are also simple. 3.4 to 3.11 supported. 325+ Demo programs & Cookbook for rapid start. Extensive docs
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