# Ionic vs Quasar Framework

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Ionic

| Attribute | Ionic | Quasar Framework |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.7 (75% (high)) | 55.2 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 63 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 54,760 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 52,698 | 27,203 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 501,730 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source framework that uses standard web technologies to create mobile applications deployable to iOS and Android as native apps or to the web as Progressive Web Apps. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://ionicframework.com","question":"What is Ionic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ionic 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://ionicframework.com","question":"Is Ionic free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Ionic supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://ionicframework.com","question":"What platforms does Ionic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ionic can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://ionicframework.com","question":"Can Ionic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Ionic, including Cordova, Capacitor, Angular, React and Vue. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://ionicframework.com","question":"What does Ionic integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Ionic 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/ionic-team/ionic-framework","question":"Is Ionic open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"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,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | A web-based mobile app framework that enables developers to build native-quality applications for iOS, Android, and the web from a single codebase using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. | 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/PWA","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"JavaScript","web_target":true,"ota_updates":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":false,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` | `{"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 | 3 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Cordova"},{"name":"Capacitor"},{"name":"Angular"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue"}]` | `[{"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":[],"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":"hybrid","summary":"Open source framework with optional paid Appflow service for deployments and build management","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ionicframework.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:21:37.383Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://quasar.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:02:22.770Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 7 | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | 4.6 |
| security.trust_center | https://ionicframework.com/docs/v7/techniques/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40ionic%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Ionic | Quasar Framework |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, Web/PWA | Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript | 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 | Plugin / bridged | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:58.981Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*