# Apache Cordova vs Framework7

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Framework7

| Attribute | Apache Cordova | Framework7 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37.2 (53% (medium)) | 60.4 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 6 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 999 |
| adoption.github_stars | 709 | 18,746 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Apache Cordova wraps HTML/JavaScript applications into native containers, allowing developers to target multiple platforms with a single codebase while accessing native device APIs through plugins. | A free, open-source framework for developing iOS, Android, desktop, and web applications that replicate native platform styling and behavior. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it offers pre-built UI components and works seamlessly with Vue.js, React, and Svelte. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron)","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"HTML/CSS/JavaScript","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Battery Status"},{"name":"Camera"},{"name":"Device"},{"name":"Dialogs"},{"name":"File"},{"name":"Geolocation"},{"name":"Inappbrowser"},{"name":"Media"},{"name":"Media Capture"},{"name":"Network Information"},{"name":"Screen Orientation"},{"name":"Splashscreen"},{"name":"Statusbar"},{"name":"Vibration"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cordova.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:54:48.330Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT licensed)","sourceUrl":"https://framework7.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:35:01.339Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 24 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.2","date":"2026-07-28T21:48:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.1","date":"2026-07-07T17:18:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.0","date":"2026-06-29T23:37:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.5","date":"2026-05-27T16:57:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.4","date":"2026-04-29T17:27:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.3","date":"2026-02-13T22:11:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.2","date":"2025-12-05T18:21:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.1","date":"2025-11-26T17:33:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2025-11-25T19:28:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.2","date":"2024-02-27T09:54:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.1","date":"2024-02-05T10:28:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.0","date":"2023-08-18T08:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.2.0","date":"2023-07-06T10:11:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.1.0","date":"2023-06-12T07:29:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.5","date":"2023-05-08T13:40:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.4","date":"2023-05-03T10:25:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.3","date":"2023-04-17T08:13:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2023-04-03T09:16:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v7.1.5","date":"2023-02-02T11:02:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v7.1.4","date":"2023-02-02T09:04:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.4"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Apache Cordova | Framework7 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron) | iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | HTML/CSS/JavaScript | JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings |
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:39:12.962Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*