Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Framework7

On the evidence we track, Framework7 leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. 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

★Framework760

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Cordova	Framework7Leader
Vioscale score	37 / 100medium · 53%	60 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	commercial	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	free
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	14	-
Security
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.1	5.5
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	-	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	-	999
Github starsadoption.github_stars	709	18,746
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	0	6
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	24
Historyrelease.history	-	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	JavaScript

Score

Vioscale score

Apache Cordova37 / 100medium · 53%

Framework760 / 100medium · 70%

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Model

Apache Cordovacommercial

Framework7commercial

Price level

Apache Cordovafree

Framework7free

Transparent

Apache Cordova–

Framework7✓

Integrations

Count

Apache Cordova14

Framework7–

Security

Scorecard

Apache Cordova4.1

Framework75.5

Vulnerabilities

Apache Cordova–

Framework7Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Apache Cordova–

Framework7✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Cordova–

Framework7999

Github stars

Apache Cordova709

Framework718,746

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Cordova0

Framework76

Release

Cadence days

Apache Cordova–

Framework724

History

Apache Cordova–

Framework720 items

License

Spdx

Apache Cordova–

Framework7MIT

Language

Primary

Apache Cordova–

Framework7JavaScript

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	Framework7
Core
Target platforms	iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)	iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications
Approach	WebView hybrid	WebView hybrid
Primary language	HTML/CSS/JavaScript	JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings
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	Plugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	-	✓

Core

Target platforms

Apache CordovaiOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)

Framework7iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications

Approach

Apache CordovaWebView hybrid

Framework7WebView hybrid

Primary language

Apache CordovaHTML/CSS/JavaScript

Framework7JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Apache Cordova✗

Framework7✗

Hot reload

Apache Cordova-

Framework7-

TypeScript-first

Apache Cordova-

Framework7-

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Apache Cordova-

Framework7-

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Desktop support

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Builds for web

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Capability

Native API access

Apache CordovaPlugin / bridged

Framework7Plugin / bridged

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Apache Cordova-

Framework7✓

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

Framework7

Leader

A free, open-source framework for developing iOS, Android, desktop, and web applications that replicate native platform styling and behavior. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it offers pre-built UI components and works seamlessly with Vue.js, React, and Svelte.

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 ↗

Framework7

Leader

Open source

Free and open source (MIT licensed)

as of 2026-08-16verify ↗

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	Framework7
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✗
WindowsPlatforms	✓	✗
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

iOS

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Android

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

macOS

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✗

Windows

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✗

Linux

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✗

CLI

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

Deployment

Self-hosted

Apache Cordova✓

Framework7✓

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

Framework7

Leader

Not documented yet.

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