# HuLa (open-source chat app)

> HuLa is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform instant messaging desktop application with exceptional performance built on Rust + Vue3, compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and. It has 7,749 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license.

A cross-platform instant messaging desktop application with exceptional performance built on Rust + Vue3, compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS（一款基于Rust+Vue3极致性能的跨平台即时通讯桌面应用，兼容Windows、MacOS、Linux、Android、IOS） 一款基于Tauri、Vite 7、Vue 3 和 TypeScript 构建的即时通讯系统 官网： HuLaSpark | 启动文档： 环境配置及其启动教程 | 服务端： GitHub / Gitee | 微信： cy2439646234

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/HuLaSpark/HuLa |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 7,749 |
| License | Apache-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Vue |
| Website | https://hulaspark.com |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Chat & communication |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 (Jan 19, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 15, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/HuLaSpark/HuLa/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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