Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Kotlin Multiplatform

On the evidence we track, Kotlin Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. 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

★Kotlin Multiplatform56

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Cordova	Kotlin MultiplatformLeader
vioscaleAI score	38 / 100low · 43%	56 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	-
Modelpricing.model	open_source	-
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	14	8
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.1	-
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/latest/guide/appdev/security/	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	-	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.compose.foundation%3Afoundation&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	-	14
Github starsadoption.github_stars	712	19,421
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	0	37
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	13
Historyrelease.history	-	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	Apache-2.0
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	Kotlin
Content
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	3 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

Apache Cordova38 / 100low · 43%

Kotlin Multiplatform56 / 100medium · 62%

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Model

Apache Cordovaopen_source

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Price level

Apache Cordovafree

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Integrations

Count

Apache Cordova14

Kotlin Multiplatform8

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Scorecard

Apache Cordova4.1

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Trust center

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

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Vulnerabilities

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin MultiplatformCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.compose.foundation%3Afoundation&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin Multiplatform14

Github stars

Apache Cordova712

Kotlin Multiplatform19,421

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Cordova0

Kotlin Multiplatform37

Release

Cadence days

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin Multiplatform13

History

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin Multiplatform20 items

License

Spdx

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin MultiplatformApache-2.0

Language

Primary

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin

Content

Faq

Apache Cordova5 items

Kotlin Multiplatform3 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	Kotlin Multiplatform
Core
Target platforms	iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)	Android, iOS, desktop, and web
Approach	WebView hybrid	Multiplatform shared logic
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	Plugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	-	✓

Core

Target platforms

Apache CordovaiOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)

Kotlin MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, desktop, and web

Approach

Apache CordovaWebView hybrid

Kotlin MultiplatformMultiplatform shared logic

Primary language

Apache CordovaHTML/CSS/JavaScript

Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Apache Cordova✗

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Hot reload

Apache Cordova-

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

TypeScript-first

Apache Cordova-

Kotlin Multiplatform✗

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform-

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Desktop support

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Builds for web

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Capability

Native API access

Apache CordovaPlugin / bridged

Kotlin MultiplatformPlugin / bridged

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Apache Cordova-

Kotlin 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

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader

A framework for building applications that run on Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms, allowing developers to share code across platforms while choosing between shared UI through Compose or platform-specific native implementations

Independently observed

Pricing

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Apache Cordova

Open source

as of 2026-10-13verify ↗

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

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	Kotlin Multiplatform
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✗	✓
WindowsPlatforms	✗	✓
LinuxPlatforms	✗	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	-

Platforms

iOS

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Android

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

macOS

Apache Cordova✗

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Windows

Apache Cordova✗

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Linux

Apache Cordova✗

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Deployment

Self-hosted

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin 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

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader

8 total

Gradle
Maven
Xcode
IntelliJ IDEA
Android Studio
CocoaPods
Swift Package Manager
Spring Framework

Independently observed

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