# Expo vs Flutter

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Expo

| Attribute | Expo | Flutter |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.9 (68% (medium)) | 59.2 (79% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 160,583 | 9 |
| adoption.github_stars | 51,839 | 178,663 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 8,700,886 | - |
| content.faq | - | `[{"answer":"Flutter is an open source framework designed for building applications across mobile and additional platforms. It emphasizes rapid development cycles while enabling developers to create visually polished user interfaces.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"What is Flutter?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Flutter is open source software with no licensing fees or subscription costs. Developers can download and use it freely for both personal and commercial projects.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"What is the cost of using Flutter?","confidence":1},{"answer":"Yes, Flutter's open source license permits unrestricted commercial use. You can develop and distribute commercial applications without royalty payments or licensing restrictions.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"Can I build commercial products with Flutter?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Flutter is designed primarily for mobile application development and supports mobile platforms plus additional targets described as 'beyond' mobile. The complete list of supported platforms is not detailed in available product information.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"What platforms does Flutter support?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Flutter is intended for developers and organizations building mobile applications who prioritize both development speed and application quality. As a free, open source tool, it's accessible regardless of organization size or budget.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"Who should consider using Flutter?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"Flutter is designed for creating feature-rich mobile applications with polished user interfaces. The framework emphasizes making it feasible for developers to build high-quality applications efficiently.","source":"https://flutter.dev","question":"What types of applications can Flutter create?","confidence":0.85}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | An open-source framework that compiles applications to native machine code for mobile and desktop platforms, and to JavaScript for web, enabling developers to create apps for multiple platforms using a single Dart codebase. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded","approach":"multiplatform","language":"Dart","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"maestro"},{"name":"Fastlane"},{"name":"Xcode"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"ADB"},{"name":"Metro"},{"name":"Webpack"},{"name":"Repack"},{"name":"Fingerprint"}]` | `[{"name":"Firebase"},{"name":"Google Play"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Google Wallet"},{"name":"Google Maps"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Figma"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Dart |
| license.spdx | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flutter.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:46:30.818Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 32 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.19.0-0.1.pre","date":"2024-01-11T18:31:57Z","type":"stable","version":"3.19.0-0.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.18.0-0.1.pre","date":"2023-12-12T00:03:37Z","type":"stable","version":"3.18.0-0.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.17.0-0.1.pre","date":"2023-12-11T23:58:45Z","type":"stable","version":"3.17.0-0.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.16.0-0.1.pre","date":"2023-10-20T15:41:27Z","type":"stable","version":"3.16.0-0.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.15.0-15.1.pre","date":"2023-09-15T17:18:40Z","type":"stable","version":"3.15.0-15.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.14.0-0.1.pre","date":"2023-08-21T19:24:14Z","type":"stable","version":"3.14.0-0.1.pre"},{"url":"https://github.com/flutter/flutter/releases/tag/3.13.0-0.1.pre","date":"2023-07-12T18:58:22Z","type":"stable","version":"3.13.0-0.1.pre"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5 | 7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fflutter%2Fflutter&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Expo | Flutter |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded |
| Approach | Cross-platform native render | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript/TypeScript | Dart |
| **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 2026-09-01T16:58:01.840Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*