# Capacitor vs Tauri

| Attribute | Capacitor | Tauri |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.6 (65% (medium)) | 62.4 (51% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 24,134 | 7,781 |
| adoption.github_stars | 16,852 | 111,613 |
| 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":"Tauri is an open-source framework that lets developers build cross-platform desktop and mobile applications by combining a Rust backend with any web framework frontend. Applications run using the operating system's native WebView component, resulting in minimal download sizes while maintaining full system-level access through a secure inter-process communication layer. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://tauri.app","question":"What is Tauri?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tauri is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tauri.app","question":"Is Tauri free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tauri supports 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://tauri.app","question":"What platforms does Tauri support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Tauri can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://tauri.app","question":"Can Tauri be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Tauri is published under the Apache-2.0 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/tauri-apps/tauri","question":"Is Tauri open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"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. | Enables developers to create cross-platform desktop and mobile applications with a web-based frontend, designed to reduce application size while maintaining performance and security |
| 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":"Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android)","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend","web_target":false,"native_widgets":false,"bundled_runtime":false,"desktop_support":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged","auto_update_builtin":true,"mobile_target_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 21 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Rust |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":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","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tauri.app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:38:59.672Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| security.trust_center | https://capacitorjs.com/docs/v3/guides/security | https://tauri.app/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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40tauri-apps%2Fcli-darwin-arm64&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Capacitor | Tauri |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, Progressive Web App | Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | JavaScript, HTML, CSS | Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend |
| **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 2026-10-16T20:10:20.001Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*