# Kivy vs Kotlin Multiplatform

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kotlin Multiplatform

| Attribute | Kivy | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46 (68% (medium)) | 55.7 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 24 | 37 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 709 | 14 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,026 | 19,421 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Open-source framework for creating user interfaces with Python, deployable to mobile devices, desktop operating systems, and embedded platforms from a single codebase. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://kivy.org","question":"What is Kivy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kivy 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://kivy.org","question":"Is Kivy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kivy supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kivy.org","question":"What platforms does Kivy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kivy can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kivy.org","question":"Can Kivy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kivy 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/kivy/kivy","question":"Is Kivy open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"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 It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://kotlinlang.org/docs/multiplatform.html","question":"What is Kotlin Multiplatform?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kotlin Multiplatform supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kotlinlang.org/docs/multiplatform.html","question":"What platforms does Kotlin Multiplatform support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kotlin Multiplatform is published under the Apache-2.0 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/jetbrains/compose-multiplatform","question":"Is Kotlin Multiplatform open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | Open-source framework for creating user interfaces with Python, deployable to mobile devices, desktop operating systems, and embedded platforms from a single codebase. | 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 |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, embedded platforms","approach":"multiplatform","language":"Python","web_target":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged","mobile_target_support":true}` | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, desktop, and web","approach":"multiplatform","language":"Kotlin","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Gradle","native":true,"category":"build_tool"},{"name":"Maven","native":true,"category":"build_tool"},{"name":"Xcode","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"Android Studio","native":true,"category":"ide"},{"name":"CocoaPods","native":true,"category":"package_manager"},{"name":"Swift Package Manager","native":true,"category":"package_manager"},{"name":"Spring Framework","native":true,"category":"framework"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | Kotlin |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open source. Community supported through optional donations.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kivy.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:32:29.621Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 342 | 13 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.3.1","date":"2024-12-26T18:37:03Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.3.0","date":"2024-01-05T13:53:17Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.2.1","date":"2023-06-17T17:37:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.2.0","date":"2023-05-20T14:20:47Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.1.0","date":"2022-03-06T10:55:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/2.0.0","date":"2020-12-10T00:57:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.11.1","date":"2020-07-19T19:42:19Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.11.0","date":"2019-06-01T23:46:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.10.1","date":"2018-07-09T00:33:57Z","type":"stable","version":"1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.10.0","date":"2017-05-07T22:44:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.9.1","date":"2016-01-01T01:01:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.9.0","date":"2015-04-02T11:30:06Z","type":"stable","version":"1.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/kivy/kivy/releases/tag/1.8.0","date":"2014-10-20T21:37:38Z","type":"stable","version":"1.8.0"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.13.0-alpha02","date":"2026-10-06T12:44:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.13.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2026-09-22T12:11:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.13.0-alpha01","date":"2026-09-10T07:11:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.13.0-alpha01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-08-25T10:30:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-rc01","date":"2026-08-11T10:40:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta03","date":"2026-07-28T14:21:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta02","date":"2026-07-14T11:42:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta01","date":"2026-06-30T12:18:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha02","date":"2026-06-16T13:29:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2026-06-02T11:38:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha01","date":"2026-05-19T13:57:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-05-13T13:41:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-rc01","date":"2026-05-05T12:37:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta03","date":"2026-04-21T12:47:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta02","date":"2026-04-10T09:53:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta01","date":"2026-03-26T17:12:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.3","date":"2026-03-19T14:01:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha04","date":"2026-03-11T12:53:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha04"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.2","date":"2026-03-05T11:16:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha03","date":"2026-02-25T13:10:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha03"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=kivy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.compose.foundation%3Afoundation&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Kivy | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, macOS, embedded platforms | Android, iOS, desktop, and web |
| Approach | Multiplatform shared logic | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | Python | Kotlin |
| **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 2026-10-17T02:44:14.344Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*