Comparison

Expo vs Qt

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
Qt43
Score
vioscaleAI score
Expo71 / 100medium · 68%
Qt43 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Expo✓
Qt✓
Model
Price level
Expomid
Qtlow
Starting price
Expo$19
Qt–
Transparent
Expo✓
Qt✗
Integrations
Count
Expo12
Qt3
Reliability
Sla pct
Expo99.9
Qt–
Status page
Expo✓
Qt–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Qt–
Github stars
Expo52,730
Qt–
Package downloads weekly
Qt–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Expo100
Qt–
Release
History
Qt–
License
Spdx
ExpoMIT
Qt–
Language
Primary
Qt–
Content

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
ExpoiOS, Android, web
QtEmbedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web
Approach
ExpoCross-platform native render
QtMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
ExpoJavaScript/TypeScript
QtC++, QML
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Expo✓
Qt✓
DX
Hot reload
Expo-
Qt✓
TypeScript-first
Expo-
Qt✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Expo✓
Qt-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Expo✓
Qt✓
Desktop support
Expo-
Qt✓
Builds for web
Expo✓
Qt✓
Capability
Native API access
ExpoFull native
QtFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Expo✓
Qt✓

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

Qt

A C++ framework with integrated development environment, libraries, and tools for creating applications on desktop, mobile, embedded systems, and web. Includes visual design tools, testing utilities, and quality assurance features for cross-platform development.

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 ↗

Qt

Quote-basedFree tier

Contact sales. Free tier for open source development; Developer License required for commercial use.

  • Extended Security MaintenanceContact sales
    • Critical vulnerability patches
    • Limited to Qt libraries only
    • 3-year availability
  • Premium Security MaintenanceContact sales
    • Environment-specific patches
    • Patch analysis and porting
    • For customers with ESM
    • 3-year maximum
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Expo✓
Qt✓
iOS
Expo✓
Qt✗
Android
Expo✓
Qt✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Expo✓
Qt✓
Self-hosted
Expo✗
Qt✓
Hybrid
Expo✗
Qt✓

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

Qt

6 total
  • Figma
  • Axivion
  • Chromium
  • Reynolds & Moore
  • CMake
  • NVIDIA CUDA
Independently observed
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