Comparison

Apache Cordova vs Kotlin Multiplatform

On the evidence we track, Kotlin Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 58/100. 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

★Kotlin Multiplatform58

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Cordova	Kotlin MultiplatformLeader
Vioscale score	37 / 100medium · 53%	58 / 100medium · 64%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	-
Modelpricing.model	commercial	-
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	-
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	14	-
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	4.1	-
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	709	19,319
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	0	20
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	13
Historyrelease.history	-	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	Apache-2.0
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	-	Kotlin

Score

Vioscale score

Apache Cordova37 / 100medium · 53%

Kotlin Multiplatform58 / 100medium · 64%

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Model

Apache Cordovacommercial

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Price level

Apache Cordovafree

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Integrations

Count

Apache Cordova14

Kotlin Multiplatform–

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Cordova–

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

Scorecard

Apache Cordova4.1

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 Cordova709

Kotlin Multiplatform19,319

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Cordova0

Kotlin Multiplatform20

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

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

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 ↗

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

Platforms

Web

Apache Cordova✓

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

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✗

CLI

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

Not documented yet.

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