Comparison

Qt vs React Native

On the evidence we track, React Native leads this comparison with a composite score of 78/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Qt43
★React Native78
Score
vioscaleAI score
Qt43 / 100medium · 71%
React Native78 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Qt✓
React Native✓
Model
React Nativeopen_source
Price level
Qtlow
React Nativefree
Transparent
Qt✗
React Native✓
Integrations
Count
Qt3
React Native–
Reliability
Status page
Qt–
React Native✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Qt–
React Native111,015
Github stars
Qt–
React Native126,686
Package downloads weekly
Qt–
React Native14,689,002
Activity
Commits last 30d
Qt–
React Native100
Release
Cadence days
Qt–
React Native7
History
Qt–
React Native20 items
License
Spdx
Qt–
React NativeMIT
Language
Primary
Qt–
React NativeC++
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
React Native4 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Target platforms
QtEmbedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web
React NativeiOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web
Approach
QtMultiplatform shared logic
React NativeCross-platform native render
Primary language
QtC++, QML
React NativeJavaScript
Rendering
Renders true native UI
Qt✓
React Native✓
DX
Hot reload
Qt✓
React Native✓
TypeScript-first
Qt✗
React Native✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
Qt-
React Native-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
Qt✓
React Native✓
Desktop support
Qt✓
React Native✓
Builds for web
Qt✓
React Native✓
Capability
Native API access
QtFull native
React NativeFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
Qt✓
React Native✓

What each one is

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

Qt

A C++ framework with integrated development environment, libraries, and tools for creating applications on desktop, mobile, embedded systems, and web. Includes visual design tools, testing utilities, and quality assurance features for cross-platform development.

Independently observed

React Native

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Qt

Quote-basedFree tier

Contact sales. Free tier for open source development; Developer License required for commercial use.

  • Extended Security MaintenanceContact sales
    • Critical vulnerability patches
    • Limited to Qt libraries only
    • 3-year availability
  • Premium Security MaintenanceContact sales
    • Environment-specific patches
    • Patch analysis and porting
    • For customers with ESM
    • 3-year maximum
as of verify ↗

React Native

Leader
Open source
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Qt✓
React Native✗
iOS
Qt✗
React Native✓
Android
Qt✗
React Native✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Qt✓
React Native–
Self-hosted
Qt✓
React Native–
Hybrid
Qt✓
React Native–

Integrations

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

Qt

6 total
  • Figma
  • Axivion
  • Chromium
  • Reynolds & Moore
  • CMake
  • NVIDIA CUDA
Independently observed

React Native

Leader

Not documented yet.

Still deciding?

Qt or React Native: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

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