# Kotlin Multiplatform vs Quasar Framework

| Attribute | Kotlin Multiplatform | Quasar Framework |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.7 (62% (medium)) | 55.2 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 37 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 14 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,421 | 27,203 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"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}]` |
| description.long | 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 | 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":"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"}` | `{"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 | 8 | 6 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"QCalendar"},{"name":"QMarkdown"},{"name":"QMediaPlayer"},{"name":"Apollo GraphQL"},{"name":"Icon Genie"},{"name":"Icon Explorer"}]` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://quasar.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:02:22.770Z"}` |
| pricing.model | - | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.6 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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 | Kotlin Multiplatform | Quasar Framework |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, desktop, and web | Web (SPA, PWA, SSR, SSG), iOS, Android, desktop (Electron), browser extensions |
| Approach | Multiplatform shared logic | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | Kotlin | 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 2026-10-16T20:10:33.761Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*