# Compose Multiplatform vs Jetpack Compose

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Compose Multiplatform

| Attribute | Compose Multiplatform | Jetpack Compose |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.9 (63% (medium)) | 44.4 (38% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 47,093 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 53,351 | 21,726 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":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. | Jetpack Compose is a Kotlin-based UI toolkit that uses declarative programming to simplify Android app development. It automatically updates the UI when application state changes, supports Material Design 3 and adaptive layouts, and works seamlessly with existing Android code. |
| 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":"Android, Wear OS, ChromeOS, tablets, foldables, XR 2D","approach":"native_declarative","language":"Kotlin","hot_reload":true,"web_target":false,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"full"}` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | Kotlin |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":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"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | 71 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/android/nowinandroid/releases/tag/0.1.1","date":"2023-07-13T11:09:53Z","type":"stable","version":"0.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/android/nowinandroid/releases/tag/0.0.5","date":"2023-05-02T16:34:58Z","type":"stable","version":"0.0.5"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | 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}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Compose Multiplatform | Jetpack Compose |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | Android, Wear OS, ChromeOS, tablets, foldables, XR 2D |
| Approach | Native declarative | Native declarative |
| Primary language | Kotlin | 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 | Full native | Full native |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:56:14.492Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*