# Capacitor vs Quasar Framework

| Attribute | Capacitor | Quasar Framework |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.6 (65% (medium)) | 55.2 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 24,134 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 16,852 | 27,203 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 5,395,282 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://capacitorjs.com","question":"What is Capacitor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Capacitor is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://capacitorjs.com","question":"Is Capacitor free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Capacitor supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://capacitorjs.com","question":"What platforms does Capacitor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Capacitor can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://capacitorjs.com","question":"Can Capacitor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Capacitor, including Action Sheet, App Launcher, App Browser, Camera, Clipboard, Device, Dialog and Filesystem, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://capacitorjs.com","question":"What does Capacitor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Capacitor is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor","question":"Is Capacitor open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"Cross-platform framework built on Vue.js that provides 70+ Material Design components and supports deployment to web, iOS, Android, and desktop via Cordova, Capacitor, and Electron, all from a single source codebase. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What is Quasar Framework?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quasar Framework is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"Is Quasar Framework free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quasar Framework supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What platforms does Quasar Framework support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Quasar Framework, including QCalendar, QMarkdown, QMediaPlayer, Apollo GraphQL, Icon Genie and Icon Explorer. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What does Quasar Framework integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Quasar Framework is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/quasarframework/quasar","question":"Is Quasar Framework open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | A Vue.js-based framework that enables building web, mobile, desktop, and browser extension applications all from a single codebase using a unified CLI. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, Progressive Web App","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"JavaScript, HTML, CSS","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"official_ui_kit":false,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"full"}` | `{"targets":"Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions","approach":"multiplatform","language":"Vue.js","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 21 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Action Sheet"},{"name":"App Launcher"},{"name":"App Browser"},{"name":"Camera"},{"name":"Clipboard"},{"name":"Device"},{"name":"Dialog"},{"name":"Filesystem"},{"name":"Geolocation"},{"name":"Google Maps"},{"name":"Haptics"},{"name":"Keyboard"},{"name":"Local Notifications"},{"name":"Motion"},{"name":"Network"},{"name":"Push Notifications"},{"name":"Screen Reader"},{"name":"Share"},{"name":"Splash Screen"},{"name":"Status Bar"},{"name":"Storage"},{"name":"Text Zoom"},{"name":"Toast"},{"name":"Cordova plugins"}]` | `[{"name":"QCalendar"},{"name":"QMarkdown"},{"name":"QMediaPlayer"},{"name":"Apollo GraphQL"},{"name":"Icon Genie"},{"name":"Icon Explorer"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://capacitorjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T15:18:02.154Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://quasar.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:02:22.770Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| security.trust_center | https://capacitorjs.com/docs/v3/guides/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40capacitor%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Capacitor | Quasar Framework |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, Progressive Web App | Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript, HTML, CSS | Vue.js |
| **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 | Full native | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:08:18.969Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*