# Kotlin Multiplatform vs React Native

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** React Native

| Attribute | Kotlin Multiplatform | React Native |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.7 (62% (medium)) | 78.2 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 37 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 14 | 111,015 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,421 | 126,686 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 14,689,002 |
| 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":"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. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://reactnative.dev","question":"What is React Native?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"React Native 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://reactnative.dev","question":"Is React Native free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"React Native supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://reactnative.dev","question":"What platforms does React Native support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. React Native 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/facebook/react-native","question":"Is React Native open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| 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 | React Native enables developers to write native iOS and Android apps using JavaScript and React, with UI rendering directly to native platform components. It provides a declarative API compiled to native code, supporting hot reloading during development and direct platform API access. |
| 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":"iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web","approach":"native_render","language":"JavaScript","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":"full"}` |
| 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 | Kotlin | C++ |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://reactnative.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:24:58.210Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 7 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.4 |
| 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}` | `{"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,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (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 | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:09.554Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*