Comparison

Compose Multiplatform vs Expo

On the evidence we track, Compose Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Compose Multiplatform full profile →Expo full profile →

Machine formatsJSON Markdown GraphQLor send Accept: application/json

★Compose Multiplatform78

Expo69

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Compose MultiplatformLeader	Expo
Vioscale score	78 / 100medium · 63%	69 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	commercial
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	-	9
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	✓	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	-	5
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.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	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=babel-preset-expo&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	47,093	160,583
Github starsadoption.github_stars	53,351	51,839
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	-	8,700,886
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	9	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	-	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	Kotlin	TypeScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US

Score

Vioscale score

Compose Multiplatform78 / 100medium · 63%

Expo69 / 100medium · 68%

Pricing

Free tier

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Model

Compose Multiplatformopen_source

Expocommercial

Price level

Compose Multiplatformfree

Expomid

Transparent

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Integrations

Count

Compose Multiplatform–

Expo9

Security

Disclosure policy

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Gdpr

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Scorecard

Compose Multiplatform–

Expo5

Soc2

Compose Multiplatform–

Expo✓

Vulnerabilities

Compose MultiplatformCount: 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

ExpoCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=babel-preset-expo&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Compose Multiplatform47,093

Expo160,583

Github stars

Compose Multiplatform53,351

Expo51,839

Package downloads weekly

Compose Multiplatform–

Expo8,700,886

Activity

Commits last 30d

Compose Multiplatform100

Expo100

Release

Cadence days

Compose Multiplatform9

Expo–

History

Compose Multiplatform20 items

Expo–

License

Spdx

Compose Multiplatform–

ExpoMIT

Language

Primary

Compose MultiplatformKotlin

ExpoTypeScript

Market

Availability

Compose Multiplatform–

ExpoAvailable worldwide · Popular in US

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mobile app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Mobile App Frameworks
Capability	Compose Multiplatform	Expo
Core
Target platforms	Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	iOS, Android, web
Approach	Native declarative	Cross-platform native render
Primary language	Kotlin	JavaScript/TypeScript
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	Full native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	✓	-

Core

Target platforms

Compose MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web

ExpoiOS, Android, web

Approach

Compose MultiplatformNative declarative

ExpoCross-platform native render

Primary language

Compose MultiplatformKotlin

ExpoJavaScript/TypeScript

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Hot reload

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo-

TypeScript-first

Compose Multiplatform✗

Expo-

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Compose Multiplatform-

Expo✓

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Desktop support

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo-

Builds for web

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Capability

Native API access

Compose MultiplatformFull native

ExpoFull native

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

An open-source, declarative UI framework for Kotlin that enables sharing code across multiple platforms. Built on Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Multiplatform, developed by JetBrains.

Independently observed

Expo

A comprehensive development platform enabling developers to build native applications for iOS, Android, and web using React. Provides integrated tools for building, testing, submitting to app stores, delivering over-the-air updates, and monitoring production applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

Open sourceFree tier

Open-source, free

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

Expo

from $19/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $19/month. Free tier available.

FreeFree
- 15 Android and 15 iOS builds
- Low-priority queue
- 60 min CI/CD Workflows
- Submit to app stores
- Send updates to 1K MAUs
- +8 more
Starter$19/month + usage costs
- $45 of build credit, then usage-based pricing
- High-priority queue
- Access to large workers
- Send updates to 3K MAUs
- Access to Observe
- +5 more
Production$199/month + usage costs
- $225 of build credit, then usage-based pricing
- 2 included concurrencies
- Send updates to 50K MAUs
- 10 custom environment variables
- Priority support
- +9 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- Custom build credit (starting at $1000)
- 5 included concurrencies
- Send updates to 1M+ MAUs
- CI/CD Workflows insights
- Slack and strategic support add-on available
- +9 more

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Compose Multiplatform	Expo
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✗
WindowsPlatforms	✓	✗
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✗	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✗	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗
On-premiseDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

iOS

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

Android

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✓

macOS

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✗

Windows

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✗

Linux

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✗

CLI

Compose Multiplatform✗

Expo✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Compose Multiplatform✗

Expo✓

Self-hosted

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✗

On-premise

Compose Multiplatform✓

Expo✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Compose Multiplatform

Leader

Not documented yet.

Expo

10 total

Slack
maestro
Fastlane
Xcode
Android Studio
ADB
Metro
Webpack
Repack
Fingerprint

Independently observed

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