# Apache Cordova vs Kotlin Multiplatform

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kotlin Multiplatform

| Attribute | Apache Cordova | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 37.2 (53% (medium)) | 57.9 (64% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 20 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 14 |
| adoption.github_stars | 709 | 19,319 |
| deployment.options | `{"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 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 |
| 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":"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"}` |
| 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 | - | Kotlin |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":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"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 13 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-08-25T10:30:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-rc01","date":"2026-08-11T10:40:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta03","date":"2026-07-28T14:21:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta02","date":"2026-07-14T11:42:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta01","date":"2026-06-30T12:18:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha02","date":"2026-06-16T13:29:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2026-06-02T11:38:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha01","date":"2026-05-19T13:57:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-05-13T13:41:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-rc01","date":"2026-05-05T12:37:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta03","date":"2026-04-21T12:47:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta02","date":"2026-04-10T09:53:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta01","date":"2026-03-26T17:12:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.3","date":"2026-03-19T14:01:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha04","date":"2026-03-11T12:53:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha04"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.2","date":"2026-03-05T11:16:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha03","date":"2026-02-25T13:10:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.1","date":"2026-02-10T15:06:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha02","date":"2026-01-27T14:18:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-01-13T13:07:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.1 | - |
| 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 | Apache Cordova | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web, desktop (Electron) | Android, iOS, desktop, and web |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | HTML/CSS/JavaScript | Kotlin |
| **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 2026-09-01T15:23:12.931Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*