Comparison

Capacitor vs Compose Multiplatform

On the evidence we track, Compose Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Capacitor59
Compose Multiplatform78
Score
Vioscale score
Capacitor59 / 100medium · 69%
Compose Multiplatform78 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Model
Capacitorcommercial
Compose Multiplatformopen_source
Price level
Capacitorfree
Compose Multiplatformfree
Transparent
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Integrations
Count
Capacitor21
Compose Multiplatform
Reliability
Status page
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Adoption
Dependent repos
Capacitor24,134
Compose Multiplatform47,093
Github stars
Capacitor16,391
Compose Multiplatform53,351
Package downloads weekly
Capacitor4,104,659
Compose Multiplatform
Activity
Commits last 30d
Capacitor6
Compose Multiplatform100
Release
Cadence days
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform9
History
Capacitor20 items
Compose Multiplatform20 items
License
Spdx
CapacitorMIT
Compose Multiplatform
Language
Primary
CapacitorTypeScript
Compose MultiplatformKotlin

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
CapacitoriOS, Android, Progressive Web App
Compose MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Approach
CapacitorWebView hybrid
Compose MultiplatformNative declarative
Primary language
CapacitorJavaScript, HTML, CSS
Compose MultiplatformKotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Capacitor-
Compose Multiplatform
DX
Hot reload
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
TypeScript-first
Capacitor-
Compose Multiplatform
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Capacitor-
Compose Multiplatform-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Desktop support
Capacitor-
Compose Multiplatform
Builds for web
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Capability
Native API access
CapacitorFull native
Compose MultiplatformFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Capacitor-
Compose Multiplatform

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Capacitor

An open-source runtime that packages web applications built with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to run natively on iOS, Android, and as Progressive Web Apps, with access to platform-specific native APIs through a unified JavaScript interface.

Independently observed

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

An open-source, declarative UI framework for Kotlin that enables sharing code across multiple platforms. Built on Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Multiplatform, developed by JetBrains.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Capacitor

Open sourceFree tier

Free, open source

as of verify ↗

Compose Multiplatform

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Open-source, free

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
iOS
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Android
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
macOS
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Windows
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Linux
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
CLI
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
Deployment
Self-hosted
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform
On-premise
Capacitor
Compose Multiplatform

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Capacitor

24 total
  • Action Sheet
  • App Launcher
  • App Browser
  • Camera
  • Clipboard
  • Device
  • Dialog
  • Filesystem
  • Geolocation
  • Google Maps
  • Haptics
  • Keyboard
  • Local Notifications
  • Motion
  • Network
  • Push Notifications
  • Screen Reader
  • Share
  • Splash Screen
  • Status Bar
  • Storage
  • Text Zoom
  • Toast
  • Cordova plugins
Independently observed

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

Not documented yet.

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