# Compose Multiplatform vs .NET MAUI

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Compose Multiplatform

| Attribute | Compose Multiplatform | .NET MAUI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.9 (63% (medium)) | 57.6 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 69 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 47,093 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 53,351 | 23,310 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":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. | Multi-platform app development framework that enables developers to create native applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android from a unified codebase using C# and XAML. |
| 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, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices","approach":"native_declarative","language":"C#","web_target":false,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Community Toolkit"},{"name":"Syncfusion"},{"name":"MVVM Toolkit"}]` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | C# |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":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":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:38:48.755Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | 14 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.9 |
| 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=nuget&package_name=microsoft.maui.controls.msi.arm64&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Compose Multiplatform | .NET MAUI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices |
| Approach | Native declarative | Native declarative |
| Primary language | Kotlin | C# |
| **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 | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:36:32.792Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*