# Expo vs Ionic

| Attribute | Expo | Ionic |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.9 (68% (medium)) | 69.4 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 96 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 160,583 | 54,760 |
| adoption.github_stars | 51,839 | 52,630 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 8,700,886 | 403,967 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":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 uses standard web technologies to create mobile applications deployable to iOS and Android as native apps or to the web as Progressive Web Apps. |
| 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/PWA","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"JavaScript","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":false,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 5 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"maestro"},{"name":"Fastlane"},{"name":"Xcode"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"ADB"},{"name":"Metro"},{"name":"Webpack"},{"name":"Repack"},{"name":"Fingerprint"}]` | `[{"name":"Cordova"},{"name":"Capacitor"},{"name":"Angular"},{"name":"React"},{"name":"Vue"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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","summary":"Open source, free to use","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ionicframework.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:43:34.633Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v9.0.1","date":"2026-08-26T18:08:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2026-08-19T17:11:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.19","date":"2026-08-19T15:27:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.18","date":"2026-08-12T21:15:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.17","date":"2026-08-05T17:18:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.16","date":"2026-07-29T20:46:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.15","date":"2026-07-22T21:29:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.14","date":"2026-07-15T21:15:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.13","date":"2026-07-01T19:00:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.12","date":"2026-06-24T17:17:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.11","date":"2026-06-17T18:28:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.10","date":"2026-06-10T20:43:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.9","date":"2026-06-03T17:19:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.8","date":"2026-05-20T20:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.7","date":"2026-05-13T21:23:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.6","date":"2026-05-06T21:32:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.5","date":"2026-04-29T15:41:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.4","date":"2026-04-15T18:12:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.3","date":"2026-04-01T19:53:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-framework/releases/tag/v8.8.2","date":"2026-03-25T16:58:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.8.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5 | 6.7 |
| 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":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40ionic%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Expo | Ionic |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web | iOS, Android, Web/PWA |
| Approach | Cross-platform native render | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | JavaScript/TypeScript | JavaScript |
| **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 2026-09-01T14:32:37.237Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*