Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Expo

On the evidence we track, Expo leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Apache Cordova37

★Expo69

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Cordova	ExpoLeader
Vioscale score	37 / 100medium · 53%	69 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	commercial	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	14	9
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.1	5
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	-	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=babel-preset-expo&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	-	160,583
Github starsadoption.github_stars	709	51,839
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	-	8,700,886
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	0	100
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	TypeScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US

Score

Vioscale score

Apache Cordova37 / 100medium · 53%

Expo69 / 100medium · 68%

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

Model

Apache Cordovacommercial

Expocommercial

Price level

Apache Cordovafree

Expomid

Transparent

Apache Cordova–

Expo✓

Integrations

Count

Apache Cordova14

Expo9

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Cordova–

Expo✓

Gdpr

Apache Cordova–

Expo✓

Scorecard

Apache Cordova4.1

Expo5

Soc2

Apache Cordova–

Expo✓

Vulnerabilities

Apache Cordova–

ExpoCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=babel-preset-expo&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Apache Cordova–

Expo✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Cordova–

Expo160,583

Github stars

Apache Cordova709

Expo51,839

Package downloads weekly

Apache Cordova–

Expo8,700,886

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Cordova0

Expo100

License

Spdx

Apache Cordova–

ExpoMIT

Language

Primary

Apache Cordova–

ExpoTypeScript

Market

Availability

Apache Cordova–

ExpoAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

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	Expo
Core
Target platforms	iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)	iOS, Android, web
Approach	WebView hybrid	Cross-platform native render
Primary language	HTML/CSS/JavaScript	JavaScript/TypeScript
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)

ExpoiOS, Android, web

Approach

Apache CordovaWebView hybrid

ExpoCross-platform native render

Primary language

Apache CordovaHTML/CSS/JavaScript

ExpoJavaScript/TypeScript

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Apache Cordova✗

Expo✓

Hot reload

Apache Cordova-

Expo-

TypeScript-first

Apache Cordova-

Expo-

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Apache Cordova-

Expo✓

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

Desktop support

Apache Cordova✓

Expo-

Builds for web

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

Capability

Native API access

Apache CordovaPlugin / bridged

ExpoFull native

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Apache Cordova-

Expo-

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

Expo

Leader

A comprehensive development platform enabling developers to build native applications for iOS, Android, and web using React. Provides integrated tools for building, testing, submitting to app stores, delivering over-the-air updates, and monitoring production applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache Cordova

Open sourceFree tier

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

Expo

Leader

from $19/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $19/month. Free tier available.

FreeFree
- 15 Android and 15 iOS builds
- Low-priority queue
- 60 min CI/CD Workflows
- Submit to app stores
- Send updates to 1K MAUs
- +8 more
Starter$19/month + usage costs
- $45 of build credit, then usage-based pricing
- High-priority queue
- Access to large workers
- Send updates to 3K MAUs
- Access to Observe
- +5 more
Production$199/month + usage costs
- $225 of build credit, then usage-based pricing
- 2 included concurrencies
- Send updates to 50K MAUs
- 10 custom environment variables
- Priority support
- +9 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom build credit (starting at $1000)
- 5 included concurrencies
- Send updates to 1M+ MAUs
- CI/CD Workflows insights
- Slack and strategic support add-on available
- +9 more

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

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	Expo
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✗
WindowsPlatforms	✓	✗
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✗	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

iOS

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

Android

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

macOS

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✗

Windows

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✗

Linux

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✗

CLI

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Apache Cordova✗

Expo✓

Self-hosted

Apache Cordova✓

Expo✗

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

Expo

Leader

10 total

Slack
maestro
Fastlane
Xcode
Android Studio
ADB
Metro
Webpack
Repack
Fingerprint

Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.