Comparison

Electron vs Framework7

On the evidence we track, Electron leads this comparison with a composite score of 66/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Electron full profile →Framework7 full profile →

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★Electron66

Framework756

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	ElectronLeader	Framework7
vioscaleAI score	66 / 100medium · 60%	56 / 100medium · 67%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	commercial	open_source
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	free
Transparentpricing.transparent	✓	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	3	-
Security
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	6.8	5.5
Trust centersecurity.trust_center	https://electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security	-
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 64 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=electron&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 36 · Max severity: CRITICAL	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	93,246	999
Github starsadoption.github_stars	123,412	18,767
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	7
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	-	27
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	MIT	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	C++	JavaScript
Content
Faqcontent.faq	5 items	5 items

Score

vioscaleAI score

Electron66 / 100medium · 60%

Framework756 / 100medium · 67%

Pricing

Free tier

Electron✓

Framework7✓

Model

Electroncommercial

Framework7open_source

Price level

Electronfree

Framework7free

Transparent

Electron✓

Framework7✓

Integrations

Count

Electron3

Framework7–

Security

Scorecard

Electron6.8

Framework75.5

Trust center

Electronhttps://electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/security

Framework7–

Vulnerabilities

ElectronCount: 64 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=electron&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 36 · Max severity: CRITICAL

Framework7Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Electron✓

Framework7✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Electron93,246

Framework7999

Github stars

Electron123,412

Framework718,767

Activity

Commits last 30d

Electron100

Framework77

Release

Cadence days

Electron–

Framework727

History

Electron20 items

Framework720 items

License

Spdx

ElectronMIT

Framework7MIT

Language

Primary

ElectronC++

Framework7JavaScript

Content

Faq

Electron5 items

Framework75 items

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Mobile App Frameworks
Capability	Electron	Framework7
Core
Target platforms	macOS, Windows, and Linux	iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications
Approach	Desktop WebView	WebView hybrid
Primary language	JavaScript, HTML, and CSS	JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings
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	Plugin / bridged	Plugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	-	✓

Core

Target platforms

ElectronmacOS, Windows, and Linux

Framework7iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications

Approach

ElectronDesktop WebView

Framework7WebView hybrid

Primary language

ElectronJavaScript, HTML, and CSS

Framework7JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Electron✗

Framework7✓

Hot reload

Electron-

Framework7-

TypeScript-first

Electron-

Framework7-

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Electron✓

Framework7-

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Electron✓

Framework7✓

Desktop support

Electron✓

Framework7✓

Builds for web

Electron✗

Framework7✓

Capability

Native API access

ElectronPlugin / bridged

Framework7Plugin / bridged

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Electron-

Framework7✓

What each one is

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

Electron

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Framework7

A free, open-source framework for developing iOS, Android, desktop, and web applications that replicate native platform styling and behavior. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it offers pre-built UI components and works seamlessly with Vue.js, React, and Svelte.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Electron

Leader

Open source

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

Framework7

Open sourceFree tier

Completely free and open source under MIT license

as of 2026-09-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Electron	Framework7
WebPlatforms	✗	✓
iOSPlatforms	✗	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✗	✓
macOSPlatforms	✓	✗
WindowsPlatforms	✓	✗
LinuxPlatforms	✓	✗
CLIPlatforms	✗	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	-	✓

Platforms

Web

Electron✗

Framework7✓

iOS

Electron✗

Framework7✓

Android

Electron✗

Framework7✓

macOS

Electron✓

Framework7✗

Windows

Electron✓

Framework7✗

Linux

Electron✓

Framework7✗

CLI

Electron✗

Framework7✓

Deployment

Self-hosted

Electron–

Framework7✓

Integrations

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

Electron

Leader

3 total

Mac App Store
Microsoft Store
Snap Store

Independently observed

Framework7

Not documented yet.

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