chromiumembedded/cef
Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF). A simple framework for embedding Chromium-based browsers in other applications. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3440
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4764 stars · 652 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The Chromium Embedded Framework (CEF) is a BSD-licensed C++ framework for embedding Chromium-based browser functionality into third-party applications. It provides stable APIs, binary distributions, and release branches tracking Chromium releases, supporting use cases like embedded browser controls, HTML-based UI shells, and off-screen rendering.
Use cases
- embed an HTML5 browser control in a native desktop application
- build a native shell app with a web-technology-based UI
- render web content off-screen with a custom drawing framework
- host automated testing of web applications with ChromeDriver
- integrate JavaScript and native code in a hybrid desktop app
When to choose
- you need a full-featured, standards-compliant browser engine inside a native app
- you want to build desktop UIs with web technologies
- you need off-screen web rendering or web automation in C++ applications
When to avoid
- you only need a lightweight HTML renderer without full Chromium overhead
- your project cannot handle large binary distributions and complex builds
- you target mobile platforms, which CEF does not support
Facets
framework · maturity stable
web-framework gui http-client developer-tools web-development desktop-applications cross-platform developer-tools windows cpp cross-platform chromium embedded-browser browser-control html5 offscreen-rendering javascript-integration macos linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/chromiumembedded/cef · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1e3b93cc0ea1
- homepage: https://chromiumembedded.github.io/cef/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · ae1dcdb1ff94
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| chromiumembedded/cef | main | 77 |
For agents
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