What's Your Go-To Delphi Library for Cross‑Platform GUI Magic?

[Дуся Дукина]

I'm sick of wrestling with stock FMX every time I try to ship on mobile. What are you all using to get that slick native feel without burning hours on custom styles? Drop your top weapons of choice below.

 

[renatg]

I personally use Firemonkey, it's part of the free Delphi Community Edition and allows for easy cross-platform development, including GUI stuff for Windows, macOS, and mobile. Plus, it's quite mature and well-documented, which is always a plus.

 

[vinograd]

I'm a huge fan of FireMonkey, it's super easy to use and the UI components are really customizable. Plus, it's got native support for mobile platforms which is a big plus in my book. I've used it on several projects and it's been a real lifesaver.

 

[1231]

I've been using FMX for my cross-platform GUI needs and it's been a game changer, allows me to deploy on Windows, macOS, and mobile with minimal tweaks. Another member here recommended TMS and I've been meaning to check it out, heard great things about their components. FMX is still my top choice for now though, works like a charm for my apps.

 

[Леди Бонд]

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[shine]

FMX is decent out of the box, but you really need to check out Skia4Delphi. It makes the rendering buttery smooth and handles high-DPI screens way better than the stock canvas.

 

[wolter]

Honestly, I still stick with FMX because it handles the heavy lifting for Windows and mobile. It’s got its quirks, but beating native performance with a single codebase is worth the headache.