Apache Cordova vs Capacitor
On the evidence we track, Capacitor leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mobile app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Apache Cordova
Apache Cordova wraps HTML/JavaScript applications into native containers, allowing developers to target multiple platforms with a single codebase while accessing native device APIs through plugins.
Capacitor
LeaderAn open-source runtime that packages web applications built with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to run natively on iOS, Android, and as Progressive Web Apps, with access to platform-specific native APIs through a unified JavaScript interface.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Camera
- Device
- Geolocation
- Splashscreen
- Statusbar
Apache Cordova
- Battery Status
- Dialogs
- File
- Inappbrowser
- Media
- Media Capture
- Network Information
- Screen Orientation
- Vibration
Capacitor
Leader- Action Sheet
- App Launcher
- App Browser
- Clipboard
- Dialog
- Filesystem
- Google Maps
- Haptics
- Keyboard
- Local Notifications
- Motion
- Network
- Push Notifications
- Screen Reader
- Share
- Storage
- Text Zoom
- Toast
- Cordova plugins
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.