Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Flutter

On the evidence we track, Flutter 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.

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Apache Cordova37
Flutter59
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Cordova37 / 100medium · 53%
Flutter59 / 100high · 79%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Model
Apache Cordovacommercial
Price level
Apache Cordovafree
Flutterfree
Integrations
Count
Apache Cordova14
Flutter7
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Cordova
Flutter9
Github stars
Apache Cordova709
Flutter178,663
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Cordova0
Flutter100
Release
Cadence days
Apache Cordova
Flutter32
History
Apache Cordova
Flutter7 items
License
Spdx
Apache Cordova
Language
Primary
Apache Cordova
FlutterDart
Market
Availability
Apache Cordova
Content
Faq
Apache Cordova
Flutter6 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
Apache CordovaiOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)
FlutteriOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded
Approach
Apache CordovaWebView hybrid
FlutterMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
Apache CordovaHTML/CSS/JavaScript
FlutterDart
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Apache Cordova
Flutter
DX
Hot reload
Apache Cordova-
Flutter
TypeScript-first
Apache Cordova-
Flutter
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Apache Cordova-
Flutter-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Desktop support
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Builds for web
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Capability
Native API access
Apache CordovaPlugin / bridged
FlutterPlugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Apache Cordova-
Flutter

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

Flutter

Leader

An open-source framework that compiles applications to native machine code for mobile and desktop platforms, and to JavaScript for web, enabling developers to create apps for multiple platforms using a single Dart codebase.

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 verify ↗

Flutter

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Apache Cordova
Flutter
iOS
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Android
Apache Cordova
Flutter
macOS
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Windows
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Linux
Apache Cordova
Flutter
CLI
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Cordova
Flutter
Self-hosted
Apache Cordova
Flutter

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

Flutter

Leader
7 total
  • Firebase
  • Google Play
  • Google Pay
  • Google Wallet
  • Google Maps
  • Google Ads
  • Figma
Independently observed

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