Ask HN: Is Electron really that bad for desktop apps?

I've been thinking of making a desktop app, but I keep hearing all this chatter about how Electron is really hard on memory. On the other hand, I know webdev, and learning C++ to make a native webapp seems like a steep learning curve (say by using something like Qt). Not only would I have to make different versions of the app for different operating systems, but I would also have to style the app using C++ which seems like a nightmare. CSS/js styling is so nice in comparison.

Is Electron really that bad? If so, are there any good alternatives that solve the two issues I mention above?