# Expo vs Quasar Framework

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Expo

| Attribute | Expo | Quasar Framework |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.3 (68% (medium)) | 55.2 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 120,216 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 52,730 | 27,203 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 10,949,617 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"What is Expo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Expo is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $19 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"Is Expo free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Expo supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does Expo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Expo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"Can Expo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Expo, including Slack, maestro, Fastlane, Xcode, Android Studio, ADB, Metro and Webpack, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"What does Expo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Expo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Expo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://expo.dev","question":"What security certifications does Expo have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Expo is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/expo/expo","question":"Is Expo open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Expo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://expo.dev/pricing","question":"Where is Expo available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Cross-platform framework built on Vue.js that provides 70+ Material Design components and supports deployment to web, iOS, Android, and desktop via Cordova, Capacitor, and Electron, all from a single source codebase. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What is Quasar Framework?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quasar Framework is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"Is Quasar Framework free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quasar Framework supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What platforms does Quasar Framework support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Quasar Framework, including QCalendar, QMarkdown, QMediaPlayer, Apollo GraphQL, Icon Genie and Icon Explorer. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://quasar.dev","question":"What does Quasar Framework integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Quasar Framework is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/quasarframework/quasar","question":"Is Quasar Framework open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | A Vue.js-based framework that enables building web, mobile, desktop, and browser extension applications all from a single codebase using a unified CLI. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, web","approach":"native_render","language":"JavaScript/TypeScript","web_target":true,"ota_updates":true,"native_widgets":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"full"}` | `{"targets":"Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions","approach":"multiplatform","language":"Vue.js","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"maestro"},{"name":"Fastlane"},{"name":"Xcode"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"ADB"},{"name":"Metro"},{"name":"Webpack"},{"name":"Repack"},{"name":"Fingerprint"},{"name":"PostHog","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sentry","native":false,"category":"monitoring","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stripe","native":false,"category":"payments","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Cloudflare","native":false,"category":"infrastructure","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":false,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"RudderStack","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Amplitude","native":false,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":false,"category":"video","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"React Navigation","native":true,"category":"ui","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"QCalendar"},{"name":"QMarkdown"},{"name":"QMediaPlayer"},{"name":"Apollo GraphQL"},{"name":"Icon Genie"},{"name":"Icon Explorer"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["15 Android builds","15 iOS builds","Low-priority queue","60 min CI/CD Workflows","Submit to app stores","1,000 MAU updates","Community chat"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For solo developers working on a passion project","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"1,000","storage":"20 GiB","bandwidth":"100 GiB","ios_builds":"15","ci_cd_minutes":"60","android_builds":"15","events_per_month":"100,000","requests_per_month":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$19/month + usage","features":["$45 build credit","High-priority queue","Access to large workers","3,000 MAU updates","500K events/month"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers ready to launch real-world apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"3,000","build_credit":"$45","monthly_cost":"19","events_per_month":"500,000","requests_per_month":"100,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Production","summary":"$199/month","features":["$225 build credit","15 concurrencies","50,000 MAU updates","10 environment variables","Priority support","Single sign-on (SSO)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams building and distributing production apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"50,000","storage":"1 TiB","bandwidth":"1 TiB","build_credit":"$225","monthly_cost":"199","concurrencies":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["$1,000 build credit","20 concurrencies","1M+ MAU updates","CI/CD Workflows insights","Service Level Agreements","Strategic support add-on"],"description":"For apps with scale, security, and compliance needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"maus":"1,000,000+","build_credit":"$1,000","concurrencies":"20"}}],"summary":"Free for solo development; Starter at $19/month; Production at $199/month; Enterprise custom pricing with usage-based overage fees","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://expo.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:23:44.056Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://quasar.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:02:22.770Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=expo-error-recovery&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Expo | Quasar Framework |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web | Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions |
| Approach | Cross-platform native render | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript/TypeScript | Vue.js |
| **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 | Full native | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:34.227Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*