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Expo vs Kotlin Multiplatform

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
Kotlin Multiplatform56
Score
vioscaleAI score
Expo71 / 100medium · 68%
Kotlin Multiplatform56 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Model
Expofreemium
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Price level
Expomid
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Starting price
Expo$19
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Transparent
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Integrations
Count
Expo12
Kotlin Multiplatform8
Security
Certifications
ExpoSOC 2 Type II
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Disclosure policy
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Gdpr
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Scorecard
Expo5.2
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Soc2
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Expo99.9
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Status page
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Expo120,216
Kotlin Multiplatform14
Github stars
Expo52,730
Kotlin Multiplatform19,421
Package downloads weekly
Expo10,949,617
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Expo100
Kotlin Multiplatform37
Release
Cadence days
Expo–
Kotlin Multiplatform13
History
Expo20 items
Kotlin Multiplatform20 items
License
Spdx
ExpoMIT
Kotlin MultiplatformApache-2.0
Language
Primary
ExpoTypeScript
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Market
Availability
ExpoAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Content
Faq
Expo8 items
Kotlin Multiplatform3 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
ExpoiOS, Android, web
Kotlin MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, desktop, and web
Approach
ExpoCross-platform native render
Kotlin MultiplatformMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
ExpoJavaScript/TypeScript
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
DX
Hot reload
Expo-
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
TypeScript-first
Expo-
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Desktop support
Expo-
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Builds for web
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Capability
Native API access
ExpoFull native
Kotlin MultiplatformPlugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓

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

Kotlin Multiplatform

A framework for building applications that run on Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms, allowing developers to share code across platforms while choosing between shared UI through Compose or platform-specific native implementations

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 ↗

Kotlin Multiplatform

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
iOS
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Android
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
macOS
Expo✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Windows
Expo✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Linux
Expo✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Expo✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • Xcode
  • Android Studio

Expo

Leader
21 total - 19 not shared
  • Slack
  • maestro
  • Fastlane
  • ADB
  • Metro
  • Webpack
  • Repack
  • Fingerprint
  • PostHog
  • Sentry
  • Stripe
  • Cloudflare
  • GitHub
  • Google Analytics
  • RudderStack
  • Amplitude
  • HubSpot
  • YouTube
  • React Navigation
Independently observed

Kotlin Multiplatform

8 total - 6 not shared
  • Gradle
  • Maven
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • CocoaPods
  • Swift Package Manager
  • Spring Framework
Independently observed
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