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Comparison

Expo vs Jetpack Compose

On the evidence we track, Expo leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Expo71
Jetpack Compose49
Score
vioscaleAI score
Expo71 / 100medium · 68%
Jetpack Compose49 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Model
Expofreemium
Jetpack Composefree
Price level
Expomid
Jetpack Composefree
Starting price
Expo$19
Jetpack Compose–
Transparent
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Integrations
Count
Expo12
Jetpack Compose–
Security
Certifications
ExpoSOC 2 Type II
Jetpack Compose–
Disclosure policy
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Gdpr
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Scorecard
Expo5.2
Jetpack Compose3.8
Soc2
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Expo99.9
Jetpack Compose–
Status page
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Expo120,216
Jetpack Compose0
Github stars
Expo52,730
Jetpack Compose6,105
Package downloads weekly
Expo10,949,617
Jetpack Compose–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Expo100
Jetpack Compose100
Release
History
Expo20 items
Jetpack Compose–
License
Spdx
ExpoMIT
Jetpack ComposeApache-2.0
Language
Primary
ExpoTypeScript
Jetpack ComposeKotlin
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Expo8 items
Jetpack Compose4 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
ExpoiOS, Android, web
Jetpack ComposeAndroid, Wear OS, ChromeOS, tablets, foldables, XR 2D
Approach
ExpoCross-platform native render
Jetpack ComposeNative declarative
Primary language
ExpoJavaScript/TypeScript
Jetpack ComposeKotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✓
DX
Hot reload
Expo-
Jetpack Compose✓
TypeScript-first
Expo-
Jetpack Compose✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✓
Desktop support
Expo-
Jetpack Compose✓
Builds for web
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✗
Capability
Native API access
ExpoFull native
Jetpack ComposeFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✓

What each one is

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

Expo

Leader

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

Jetpack Compose

Jetpack Compose is a toolkit for building Android user interfaces using Kotlin, enabling developers to create native Android apps.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Expo

Leader
from $19/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free for solo development; Starter at $19/month; Production at $199/month; Enterprise custom pricing with usage-based overage fees

  • FreeFree
    • 15 Android builds
    • 15 iOS builds
    • Low-priority queue
    • 60 min CI/CD Workflows
    • Submit to app stores
    • +2 more
  • Starter$19/month + usage
    • $45 build credit
    • High-priority queue
    • Access to large workers
    • 3,000 MAU updates
    • 500K events/month
  • Production$199/month
    • $225 build credit
    • 15 concurrencies
    • 50,000 MAU updates
    • 10 environment variables
    • Priority support
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • $1,000 build credit
    • 20 concurrencies
    • 1M+ MAU updates
    • CI/CD Workflows insights
    • Service Level Agreements
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Jetpack Compose

Free
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✗
iOS
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✗
Android
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Expo✓
Jetpack Compose–

Integrations

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

Expo

Leader
21 total
  • Slack
  • maestro
  • Fastlane
  • Xcode
  • Android Studio
  • ADB
  • Metro
  • Webpack
  • Repack
  • Fingerprint
  • PostHog
  • Sentry
  • Stripe
  • Cloudflare
  • GitHub
  • Google Analytics
  • RudderStack
  • Amplitude
  • HubSpot
  • YouTube
  • React Navigation
Independently observed

Jetpack Compose

Not documented yet.

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