Comparison

Capacitor vs Framework7

No clear leader: Capacitor (59.6) and Framework7 (56.3) 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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Capacitor60
Framework756
Score
vioscaleAI score
Capacitor60 / 100medium · 65%
Framework756 / 100medium · 67%
Pricing
Free tier
Capacitor✓
Framework7✓
Model
Capacitoropen_source
Framework7open_source
Price level
Capacitorfree
Framework7free
Transparent
Capacitor–
Framework7✓
Integrations
Count
Capacitor21
Framework7–
Reliability
Status page
Capacitor✓
Framework7✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Capacitor24,134
Framework7999
Github stars
Capacitor16,852
Framework718,767
Package downloads weekly
Capacitor5,395,282
Framework7–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Capacitor5
Framework77
Release
Cadence days
Capacitor–
Framework727
History
Capacitor20 items
Framework720 items
License
Spdx
CapacitorMIT
Framework7MIT
Language
Primary
CapacitorTypeScript
Framework7JavaScript
Content
Faq
Capacitor6 items
Framework75 items

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

Capacitor is a cross-platform native runtime that enables developers to build applications for iOS, Android, and web using a single JavaScript codebase. It provides web-standard APIs while allowing access to native device features through a plugin system.

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 source
as of verify ↗

Framework7

Open sourceFree tier

Completely free and open source under MIT license

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.

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Capacitor or Framework7: which one depends on you

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