Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Compose Multiplatform

On the evidence we track, Compose Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache Cordova38

★Compose Multiplatform74

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Cordova	Compose MultiplatformLeader
vioscaleAI score	38 / 100low · 43%	74 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	open_source
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	free
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	14	-
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.1	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/guide/appdev/security/	https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	-	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.kotlin%3Akotlin-stdlib-jdk8&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	-	47,093
Github starsadoption.github_stars	712	53,486
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	0	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	8
Historyrelease.history	-	20 items
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	Kotlin
Content
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	5 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

Apache Cordova38 / 100low · 43%

Compose Multiplatform74 / 100medium · 52%

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

Model

Apache Cordovaopen_source

Compose Multiplatformopen_source

Price level

Apache Cordovafree

Compose Multiplatformfree

Transparent

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform✓

Integrations

Count

Apache Cordova14

Compose Multiplatform–

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform✓

Gdpr

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform✓

Scorecard

Apache Cordova4.1

Compose Multiplatform–

Trust center

Apache Cordovahttps://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/guide/appdev/security/

Compose Multiplatformhttps://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/

Vulnerabilities

Apache Cordova–

Compose MultiplatformCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.kotlin%3Akotlin-stdlib-jdk8&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform47,093

Github stars

Apache Cordova712

Compose Multiplatform53,486

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Cordova0

Compose Multiplatform100

Release

Cadence days

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform8

History

Apache Cordova–

Compose Multiplatform20 items

Language

Primary

Apache Cordova–

Compose MultiplatformKotlin

Content

Faq

Apache Cordova5 items

Compose Multiplatform5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mobile app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Mobile App Frameworks
Capability	Apache Cordova	Compose Multiplatform
Core
Target platforms	iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)	Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Approach	WebView hybrid	Native declarative
Primary language	HTML/CSS/JavaScript	Kotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI	✗	✓
DX
Hot reload	-	✓
TypeScript-first	-	✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push	✓	-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms	✓	✓
Desktop support	✓	✓
Builds for web	✓	✓
Capability
Native API access	Plugin / bridged	Full native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	-	✓

Core

Target platforms

Apache CordovaiOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)

Compose MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web

Approach

Apache CordovaWebView hybrid

Compose MultiplatformNative declarative

Primary language

Apache CordovaHTML/CSS/JavaScript

Compose MultiplatformKotlin

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

Hot reload

Apache Cordova-

Compose Multiplatform✓

TypeScript-first

Apache Cordova-

Compose Multiplatform✗

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform-

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

Desktop support

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

Builds for web

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

Capability

Native API access

Apache CordovaPlugin / bridged

Compose MultiplatformFull native

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Apache Cordova-

Compose Multiplatform✓

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.

Independently observed

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

A declarative Kotlin UI framework developed by JetBrains that allows developers to write user interface code once and deploy it across Android, iOS, desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), and web platforms.

Independently observed

Pricing

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Apache Cordova

Open source

as of 2026-10-13verify ↗

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

Open source

as of 2026-10-07verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Apache Cordova	Compose Multiplatform
WebPlatforms	✗	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✗	✓
WindowsPlatforms	✗	✓
LinuxPlatforms	✗	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

iOS

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

Android

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

macOS

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

Windows

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

Linux

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

Deployment

Self-hosted

Apache Cordova✓

Compose Multiplatform✓

On-premise

Apache Cordova✗

Compose Multiplatform✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache Cordova

14 total

Battery Status
Camera
Device
Dialogs
File
Geolocation
Inappbrowser
Media
Media Capture
Network Information
Screen Orientation
Splashscreen
Statusbar
Vibration

Independently observed

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

Not documented yet.

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