# Electron vs Framework7

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Electron

| Attribute | Electron | Framework7 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.8 (66% (medium)) | 59.5 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 6 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 93,246 | 999 |
| adoption.github_stars | 122,722 | 18,746 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Electron is a framework for building desktop applications by embedding Chromium and Node.js into its binary, allowing developers to maintain a single JavaScript codebase and create cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | 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":"macOS, Windows, and Linux","approach":"desktop_webview","language":"JavaScript, HTML, and CSS","ota_updates":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 | 3 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Mac App Store"},{"name":"Microsoft Store"},{"name":"Snap Store"}]` | - |
| language.primary | C++ | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.electronjs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:04.595Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 24 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.10.1","date":"2026-08-25T21:05:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0","date":"2026-08-25T00:42:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v44.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.10.0","date":"2026-08-24T09:54:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.7","date":"2026-08-24T23:27:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.6","date":"2026-08-20T22:27:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1","date":"2026-08-19T00:06:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.3","date":"2026-08-18T18:55:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6","date":"2026-08-18T18:28:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5","date":"2026-08-17T22:39:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2","date":"2026-08-16T23:53:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.1","date":"2026-08-15T08:59:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.4","date":"2026-08-13T22:36:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.0","date":"2026-08-11T19:14:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.0","date":"2026-08-11T18:27:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.5","date":"2026-08-11T18:14:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v41.10.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.3","date":"2026-08-10T22:54:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.2","date":"2026-08-08T22:03:10Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-06T01:47:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v44.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.3.0","date":"2026-08-04T18:52:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v43.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.8.1","date":"2026-08-04T18:47:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v42.8.1"}]` | `[{"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 | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":64,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=electron&per_page=100","last_12m":36,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"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 | Electron | Framework7 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | macOS, Windows, and Linux | iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications |
| Approach | Desktop WebView | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | JavaScript, HTML, and CSS | 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 2026-09-01T20:20:33.572Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*