Should I use Node or Cargo?

[Beanow]

Mirrored from https://tauri.app/v1/guides/faq/#node-or-cargo

Even though installing the CLI through Cargo is the preferred option, it has to compile the whole binary from scratch when you install it. If you're in a CI environment or on a very slow machine you're better off choosing another installation method.

As the CLI is written in Rust, it is naturally available through crates.io and installable with Cargo.

We also compile the CLI as a native Node.js addon and distribute it via npm. This has several advantages compared to the Cargo installation method:

1. The CLI is pre-compiled, leading to much faster install times
2. You can pin a specific version in your package.json file
3. If you develop custom tooling around Tauri, you can import the CLI as a regular JavaScript module
4. You can install the CLI using a JavaScript manager

[AlexTMjugador]

cargo-bininstall is another option worth considering, which provides a drop-in replacement for cargo install that uses pre-compiled binaries when possible.