Comparison

Compose Multiplatform vs Kivy

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.

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Compose Multiplatform78
Kivy50
Score
Vioscale score
Compose Multiplatform78 / 100medium · 63%updating
Kivy50 / 100medium · 62%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Model
Compose Multiplatformopen_source
Price level
Compose Multiplatformfree
Kivyfree
Transparent
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Reliability
Status page
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Adoption
Dependent repos
Compose Multiplatform47,093
Kivy709
Github stars
Compose Multiplatform53,351
Kivy19,009
Activity
Commits last 30d
Compose Multiplatform100
Kivy12
Release
Cadence days
Compose Multiplatform9
Kivy342
History
Compose Multiplatform20 items
License
Spdx
Compose Multiplatform
KivyMIT
Language
Primary
Compose MultiplatformKotlin
KivyPython

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
Compose MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
KivyAndroid, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, embedded platforms
Approach
Compose MultiplatformNative declarative
Kivy-
Primary language
Compose MultiplatformKotlin
KivyPython
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy-
DX
Hot reload
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy-
TypeScript-first
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Compose Multiplatform-
Kivy-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Desktop support
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Builds for web
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Capability
Native API access
Compose MultiplatformFull native
Kivy-
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy

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

Kivy

Open-source framework for creating user interfaces with Python, deployable to mobile devices, desktop operating systems, and embedded platforms from a single codebase.

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 verify ↗

Kivy

Open sourceFree tier

Completely free and open source. Community supported through optional donations.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
iOS
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Android
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
macOS
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Windows
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Linux
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
Deployment
Self-hosted
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy
On-premise
Compose Multiplatform
Kivy

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