Comparison

Kivy vs Kotlin Multiplatform

On the evidence we track, Kotlin Multiplatform leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Kivy46
★Kotlin Multiplatform56
Score
vioscaleAI score
Kivy46 / 100medium · 68%
Kotlin Multiplatform56 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Model
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Price level
Kivyfree
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Transparent
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–
Integrations
Count
Kivy–
Kotlin Multiplatform8
Adoption
Dependent repos
Kivy709
Kotlin Multiplatform14
Github stars
Kivy19,026
Kotlin Multiplatform19,421
Activity
Commits last 30d
Kivy24
Kotlin Multiplatform37
Release
Cadence days
Kivy342
Kotlin Multiplatform13
History
Kotlin Multiplatform20 items
License
Spdx
KivyMIT
Kotlin MultiplatformApache-2.0
Language
Primary
KivyPython
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Content
Faq
Kotlin Multiplatform3 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
KivyAndroid, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, embedded platforms
Kotlin MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, desktop, and web
Approach
KivyMultiplatform shared logic
Kotlin MultiplatformMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
KivyPython
Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Kivy-
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
DX
Hot reload
Kivy-
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
TypeScript-first
Kivy✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Kivy-
Kotlin Multiplatform-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Desktop support
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Builds for web
Kivy✗
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Capability
Native API access
KivyPlugin / bridged
Kotlin MultiplatformPlugin / bridged
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓

What each one is

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

Kivy

Open-source framework for creating user interfaces with Python, deployable to mobile devices, desktop operating systems, and embedded platforms from a single codebase.

Independently observed

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader

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.

Kivy

Open sourceFree tier

Completely free and open source. Community supported through optional donations.

as of verify ↗

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
iOS
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Android
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
macOS
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Windows
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Linux
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
Kivy✓
Kotlin Multiplatform–

Integrations

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

Kivy

Not documented yet.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Leader
8 total
  • Gradle
  • Maven
  • Xcode
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Android Studio
  • CocoaPods
  • Swift Package Manager
  • Spring Framework
Independently observed
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