Comparison

Flutter vs Qt

On the evidence we track, Flutter leads this comparison with a composite score of 64/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Flutter64
Qt43
Score
vioscaleAI score
Flutter64 / 100high · 78%
Qt43 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Flutter✓
Qt✓
Model
Price level
Flutterfree
Qtlow
Transparent
Flutter–
Qt✗
Integrations
Count
Flutter7
Qt3
Adoption
Dependent repos
Flutter9
Qt–
Github stars
Flutter179,359
Qt–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Flutter100
Qt–
Release
Cadence days
Flutter32
Qt–
History
Flutter7 items
Qt–
License
Spdx
Qt–
Language
Primary
FlutterDart
Qt–
Content
Faq

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
FlutteriOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded
QtEmbedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web
Approach
FlutterMultiplatform shared logic
QtMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
FlutterDart
QtC++, QML
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Flutter✓
Qt✓
DX
Hot reload
Flutter✓
Qt✓
TypeScript-first
Flutter✗
Qt✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Flutter-
Qt-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Flutter✓
Qt✓
Desktop support
Flutter✓
Qt✓
Builds for web
Flutter✓
Qt✓
Capability
Native API access
FlutterPlugin / bridged
QtFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Flutter✓
Qt✓

What each one is

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

Flutter

Leader

An open-source framework that compiles applications to native machine code for mobile and desktop platforms, and to JavaScript for web, enabling developers to create apps for multiple platforms using a single Dart codebase.

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.

Flutter

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
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
Flutter✓
Qt✓
iOS
Flutter✓
Qt✗
Android
Flutter✓
Qt✗
macOS
Flutter✓
Qt✗
Windows
Flutter✓
Qt✗
Linux
Flutter✓
Qt✗
CLI
Flutter✓
Qt✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Flutter✗
Qt✓
Self-hosted
Flutter✓
Qt✓
Hybrid
Flutter✗
Qt✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Figma

Flutter

Leader
10 total - 9 not shared
  • Firebase
  • Google Play
  • Google Pay
  • Google Wallet
  • Google Maps
  • Google Ads
  • CameraX
  • Android Studio
  • pub.dev
Independently observed

Qt

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Axivion
  • Chromium
  • Reynolds & Moore
  • CMake
  • NVIDIA CUDA
Independently observed
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Flutter or Qt: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.