# Compose Multiplatform vs Expo

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Compose Multiplatform

| Attribute | Compose Multiplatform | Expo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.9 (63% (medium)) | 68.9 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 47,093 | 160,583 |
| adoption.github_stars | 53,351 | 51,839 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 8,700,886 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source, declarative UI framework for Kotlin that enables sharing code across multiple platforms. Built on Jetpack Compose and Kotlin Multiplatform, developed by JetBrains. | A comprehensive development platform enabling developers to build native applications for iOS, Android, and web using React. Provides integrated tools for building, testing, submitting to app stores, delivering over-the-air updates, and monitoring production applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web","approach":"native_declarative","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":"full"}` | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, web","approach":"native_render","language":"JavaScript/TypeScript","web_target":true,"ota_updates":true,"native_widgets":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 9 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"maestro"},{"name":"Fastlane"},{"name":"Xcode"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"ADB"},{"name":"Metro"},{"name":"Webpack"},{"name":"Repack"},{"name":"Fingerprint"}]` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Open-source, free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/compose-multiplatform/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:17:40.704Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["15 Android and 15 iOS builds","Low-priority queue","60 min CI/CD Workflows","Submit to app stores","Send updates to 1K MAUs","Access to Launch","Access to Observe","1 concurrent build","45-minute build timeout","Organization-wide app credential management","Two-factor authentication","Unlimited members","Fair use limited MCP Server"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For solo developers working on a passion project","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"1K","builds":"15 Android, 15 iOS","projects":"25","ci_workflow_minutes":"60"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$19/month + usage costs","features":["$45 of build credit, then usage-based pricing","High-priority queue","Access to large workers","Send updates to 3K MAUs","Access to Observe","1 concurrent build ($50 per additional, up to 5 extra)","2-hour build timeout","Organization-wide app credential management","Two-factor authentication","Unlimited members"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers ready to launch real-world apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"3K","projects":"50","build_credit":"$45"}},{"free":false,"name":"Production","summary":"$199/month + usage costs","features":["$225 of build credit, then usage-based pricing","2 included concurrencies","Send updates to 50K MAUs","10 custom environment variables","Priority support","Single sign-on (SSO)","High-priority queue","2-hour build timeout","Access to Observe","Organization-wide app credential management","Two-factor authentication","EAS SOC 2 Type 2 report","Unlimited members","$50 per additional concurrency (up to 5 extra)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams building and distributing production apps","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"maus":"50K","projects":"100","build_credit":"$225","concurrencies":"2","env_environments":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom build credit (starting at $1000)","5 included concurrencies","Send updates to 1M+ MAUs","CI/CD Workflows insights","Slack and strategic support add-on available","Service Level Agreements","Single sign-on (SSO)","High-priority queue","2-hour build timeout","Organization-wide app credential management","Two-factor authentication","EAS SOC 2 Type 2 report","Unlimited members","$50 per additional concurrency"],"description":"For apps with scale, security, and compliance needs","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"maus":"1M+","projects":"300","build_credit":"$1000+","concurrencies":"5"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional concurrency","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"concurrency","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Slack and strategic support"}],"summary":"From $19/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://expo.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:38:44.673Z","startingPrice":{"amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.20-RC2","date":"2026-08-26T10:02:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.20-RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.20-RC","date":"2026-08-12T09:36:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.20-RC"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.20-Beta2","date":"2026-07-22T11:41:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.20-Beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.10","date":"2026-07-14T10:47:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.10-RC2","date":"2026-07-07T12:46:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.10-RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.10-RC","date":"2026-06-25T09:46:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.10-RC"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.20-Beta1","date":"2026-06-24T13:16:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.20-Beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.0","date":"2026-06-03T09:31:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.0-RC2","date":"2026-05-27T12:43:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.0-RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.0-RC","date":"2026-05-13T12:30:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.0-RC"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.0-Beta2","date":"2026-04-22T09:52:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.0-Beta2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.21","date":"2026-04-23T10:11:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.21-RC2","date":"2026-04-16T13:59:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.3.21-RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.21-RC","date":"2026-04-07T12:24:41Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.3.21-RC"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.4.0-Beta1","date":"2026-03-31T13:10:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.4.0-Beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.20","date":"2026-03-16T09:37:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.20-RC3","date":"2026-03-10T12:54:01Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.3.20-RC3"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.20-RC2","date":"2026-03-03T11:47:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.3.20-RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.20-RC","date":"2026-02-19T13:11:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.3.20-RC"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/tag/v2.3.10","date":"2026-02-05T11:48:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.10"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 5 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.kotlin%3Akotlin-stdlib-jdk8&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=babel-preset-expo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Compose Multiplatform | Expo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | iOS, Android, web |
| Approach | Native declarative | Cross-platform native render |
| Primary language | Kotlin | JavaScript/TypeScript |
| **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 | Full native | Full native |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:47:31.516Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*