# Compose Multiplatform vs wxWidgets

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Compose Multiplatform

| Attribute | Compose Multiplatform | wxWidgets |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.7 (52% (medium)) | 47.4 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 47,093 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 53,486 | 7,279 |
| 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":"A mature, open-source C++ framework that enables developers to write GUI applications once and deploy them across multiple desktop platforms while maintaining each platform's native appearance and behavior. It provides language bindings for Python, Ruby, Dart, and other languages. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What is wxWidgets?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"wxWidgets 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://wxwidgets.org","question":"Is wxWidgets free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"wxWidgets supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What platforms does wxWidgets support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. wxWidgets can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"Can wxWidgets be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for wxWidgets, including Travis CI, GitHub, GTK, GNOME and KDE. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://wxwidgets.org","question":"What does wxWidgets integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":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. | A free, open-source C++ library for creating graphical user interfaces that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux using each platform's native interface elements rather than emulation. Also provides language bindings for Python, Ruby, and other languages, and supports web and mobile targets through derivative frameworks. |
| 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}` | `{"native_look_and_feel":true,"mobile_target_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Travis CI"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GTK"},{"name":"GNOME"},{"name":"KDE"}]` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | C++ |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":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://wxwidgets.org","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:33:21.601Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 8 | 64 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.jetbrains.com/company/commitment/compliance-highlights/ | - |
| 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":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FwxWidgets%2FwxWidgets&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Desktop App Frameworks)

| Capability | Compose Multiplatform | wxWidgets |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Native look and feel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bundled runtime | - | - |
| Auto update builtin | - | - |
| Code signing support | - | - |
| App store distribution | - | - |
| Hot reload dev | - | - |
| Accessibility support | - | - |
| Mobile target support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ide bundled | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T02:42:12.339Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*