Comparison

Kotlin Multiplatform vs React Native

On the evidence we track, React Native leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Kotlin Multiplatform full profile →React Native full profile →

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Kotlin Multiplatform58

★React Native80

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Kotlin Multiplatform	React NativeLeader
Vioscale score	58 / 100medium · 64%	80 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	-	✓
Modelpricing.model	-	open_source
Price levelpricing.price_level	-	free
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	-	4.4
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.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	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40react-native-community%2Feslint-config&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	14	111,015
Github starsadoption.github_stars	19,319	126,415
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	-	12,774,951
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	20	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	13	6
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	Apache-2.0	MIT
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	Kotlin	C++

Score

Vioscale score

Kotlin Multiplatform58 / 100medium · 64%

React Native80 / 100medium · 70%

Pricing

Free tier

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Native✓

Model

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Nativeopen_source

Price level

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Nativefree

Security

Disclosure policy

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native–

Scorecard

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Native4.4

Vulnerabilities

Kotlin MultiplatformCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.compose.foundation%3Afoundation&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

React NativeCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40react-native-community%2Feslint-config&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Native✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Kotlin Multiplatform14

React Native111,015

Github stars

Kotlin Multiplatform19,319

React Native126,415

Package downloads weekly

Kotlin Multiplatform–

React Native12,774,951

Activity

Commits last 30d

Kotlin Multiplatform20

React Native100

Release

Cadence days

Kotlin Multiplatform13

React Native6

History

Kotlin Multiplatform20 items

React Native20 items

License

Spdx

Kotlin MultiplatformApache-2.0

React NativeMIT

Language

Primary

Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin

React NativeC++

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for Mobile App Frameworks
Capability	Kotlin Multiplatform	React Native
Core
Target platforms	Android, iOS, desktop, and web	iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web
Approach	Multiplatform shared logic	Cross-platform native render
Primary language	Kotlin	JavaScript
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	Full native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library	✓	✓

Core

Target platforms

Kotlin MultiplatformAndroid, iOS, desktop, and web

React NativeiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web

Approach

Kotlin MultiplatformMultiplatform shared logic

React NativeCross-platform native render

Primary language

Kotlin MultiplatformKotlin

React NativeJavaScript

Rendering

Renders true native UI

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

Hot reload

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

TypeScript-first

Kotlin Multiplatform✗

React Native✗

Delivery

Over-the-air code push

Kotlin Multiplatform-

React Native-

Portability

Single codebase, multiple platforms

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

Desktop support

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

Builds for web

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

Capability

Native API access

Kotlin MultiplatformPlugin / bridged

React NativeFull native

Ecosystem

Bundled UI component library

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

What each one is

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

Kotlin Multiplatform

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

React Native

Leader

React Native enables developers to write native applications for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web using JavaScript and the React programming model. Applications use native platform UI components and APIs, delivering native performance without requiring separate codebases per platform.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Kotlin Multiplatform

Pricing not documented yet.

React Native

Leader

Open sourceFree tier

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Kotlin Multiplatform	React Native
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✓
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✓
macOSPlatforms	✗	✓
WindowsPlatforms	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

iOS

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

Android

Kotlin Multiplatform✓

React Native✓

macOS

Kotlin Multiplatform✗

React Native✓

Windows

Kotlin Multiplatform✗

React Native✓

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