Comparison

Capacitor vs Framework7

No clear leader: Framework7 (60.4) and Capacitor (59.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Capacitor59
Framework760
Score
Vioscale score
Capacitor59 / 100medium · 69%
Framework760 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
Capacitor
Framework7
Model
Capacitorcommercial
Framework7commercial
Price level
Capacitorfree
Framework7free
Transparent
Capacitor
Framework7
Integrations
Count
Capacitor21
Framework7
Reliability
Status page
Capacitor
Framework7
Adoption
Dependent repos
Capacitor24,134
Framework7999
Github stars
Capacitor16,391
Framework718,746
Package downloads weekly
Capacitor4,104,659
Framework7
Activity
Commits last 30d
Capacitor6
Framework76
Release
Cadence days
Capacitor
Framework724
History
Capacitor20 items
Framework720 items
License
Spdx
CapacitorMIT
Framework7MIT
Language
Primary
CapacitorTypeScript
Framework7JavaScript

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
Framework7iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications
Approach
CapacitorWebView hybrid
Framework7WebView hybrid
Primary language
CapacitorJavaScript, HTML, CSS
Framework7JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Capacitor-
Framework7
DX
Hot reload
Capacitor
Framework7-
TypeScript-first
Capacitor-
Framework7-
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Capacitor-
Framework7-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Capacitor
Framework7
Desktop support
Capacitor-
Framework7
Builds for web
Capacitor
Framework7
Capability
Native API access
CapacitorFull native
Framework7Plugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Capacitor-
Framework7

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

Framework7

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.

Capacitor

Open sourceFree tier

Free, open source

as of verify ↗

Framework7

Open source

Free and open source (MIT licensed)

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Capacitor
Framework7
iOS
Capacitor
Framework7
Android
Capacitor
Framework7
CLI
Capacitor
Framework7
Deployment
Self-hosted
Capacitor
Framework7

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

Framework7

Not documented yet.

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