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Capacitor vs Kotlin Multiplatform

No clear leader: Capacitor (59.6) and Kotlin Multiplatform (55.7) 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
Kotlin Multiplatform56
Score
vioscaleAI score
Capacitor60 / 100medium · 65%
Kotlin Multiplatform56 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Model
Capacitoropen_source
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Price level
Capacitorfree
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Integrations
Count
Capacitor21
Kotlin Multiplatform8
Security
Disclosure policy
Capacitor–
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Scorecard
Capacitor5.1
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Trust center
Capacitorhttps://capacitorjs.com/docs/v3/guides/security
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Capacitor24,134
Kotlin Multiplatform14
Github stars
Capacitor16,852
Kotlin Multiplatform19,421
Package downloads weekly
Capacitor5,395,282
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Capacitor5
Kotlin Multiplatform37
Release
Cadence days
Capacitor–
Kotlin Multiplatform13
History
Capacitor20 items
Kotlin Multiplatform20 items
License
Spdx
CapacitorMIT
Kotlin MultiplatformApache-2.0
Language
Primary
CapacitorTypeScript
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Content
Faq
Capacitor6 items
Kotlin Multiplatform3 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
Kotlin MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, desktop, and web
Approach
CapacitorWebView hybrid
Kotlin MultiplatformMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
CapacitorJavaScript, HTML, CSS
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Capacitor✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
DX
Hot reload
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
TypeScript-first
Capacitor-
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Capacitor-
Kotlin Multiplatform-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Desktop support
Capacitor-
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Builds for web
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Capability
Native API access
CapacitorFull native
Kotlin MultiplatformPlugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Capacitor✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓

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

Kotlin Multiplatform

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.

Capacitor

Open source
as of verify ↗

Kotlin Multiplatform

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
iOS
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Android
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
macOS
Capacitor✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Windows
Capacitor✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Linux
Capacitor✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
CLI
Capacitor✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
Deployment
Self-hosted
Capacitor✓
Kotlin 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

Kotlin Multiplatform

8 total
  • Gradle
  • Maven
  • Xcode
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Android Studio
  • CocoaPods
  • Swift Package Manager
  • Spring Framework
Independently observed
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Capacitor or Kotlin Multiplatform: 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.