# Compose Multiplatform vs Electron

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Compose Multiplatform

| Attribute | Compose Multiplatform | Electron |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.7 (52% (medium)) | 66.3 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 47,093 | 93,246 |
| adoption.github_stars | 53,486 | 123,412 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A declarative Kotlin UI framework developed by JetBrains that allows developers to write user interface code once and deploy it across Android, iOS, desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), and web platforms. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","question":"What is Compose Multiplatform?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Compose Multiplatform is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","question":"Is Compose Multiplatform free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Compose Multiplatform supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","question":"What platforms does Compose Multiplatform support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Compose Multiplatform can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","question":"Can Compose Multiplatform be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Compose Multiplatform. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Compose Multiplatform not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/","question":"What security certifications does Compose Multiplatform have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Electron is a framework for building desktop applications by embedding Chromium and Node.js into its binary, allowing developers to maintain a single JavaScript codebase and create cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://www.electronjs.org","question":"What is Electron?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Electron 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://www.electronjs.org","question":"Is Electron free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Electron supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.electronjs.org","question":"What platforms does Electron support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Electron, including Mac App Store, Microsoft Store and Snap Store. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.electronjs.org","question":"What does Electron integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Electron 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/electron/electron","question":"Is Electron open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A declarative Kotlin UI framework developed by JetBrains that allows developers to write user interface code once and deploy it across Android, iOS, desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), and web platforms. | Electron is a framework for building desktop applications by embedding Chromium and Node.js into its binary, allowing developers to maintain a single JavaScript codebase and create cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web","approach":"native_declarative","language":"Kotlin","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"full","native_look_and_feel":true,"mobile_target_support":true}` | `{"targets":"macOS, Windows, and Linux","approach":"desktop_webview","language":"JavaScript, HTML, and CSS","web_target":false,"ota_updates":true,"native_widgets":false,"bundled_runtime":true,"desktop_support":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged","auto_update_builtin":true,"code_signing_support":true,"native_look_and_feel":false,"mobile_target_support":false,"app_store_distribution":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Mac App Store"},{"name":"Microsoft Store"},{"name":"Snap Store"}]` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | C++ |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:24:09.818Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.electronjs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:04.595Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.8 |
| security.trust_center | https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/ | https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.kotlin%3Akotlin-stdlib-jdk8&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":64,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=electron&per_page=100","last_12m":36,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Compose Multiplatform | Electron |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | macOS, Windows, and Linux |
| Approach | Native declarative | Desktop WebView |
| Primary language | Kotlin | JavaScript, HTML, and CSS |
| **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 2026-10-16T18:31:08.458Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*