# Expo vs Kotlin Multiplatform

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Expo

| Attribute | Expo | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.9 (68% (medium)) | 57.9 (64% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 20 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 160,583 | 14 |
| adoption.github_stars | 51,839 | 19,319 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 8,700,886 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":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. | A framework for building applications that run on Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms, allowing developers to share code across platforms while choosing between shared UI through Compose or platform-specific native implementations |
| 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":"Android, iOS, desktop, and web","approach":"multiplatform","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":"plugin_bridged"}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"maestro"},{"name":"Fastlane"},{"name":"Xcode"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"ADB"},{"name":"Metro"},{"name":"Webpack"},{"name":"Repack"},{"name":"Fingerprint"}]` | - |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Kotlin |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"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"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 13 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-08-25T10:30:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-rc01","date":"2026-08-11T10:40:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta03","date":"2026-07-28T14:21:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta02","date":"2026-07-14T11:42:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-beta01","date":"2026-06-30T12:18:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha02","date":"2026-06-16T13:29:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2026-06-02T11:38:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.12.0-alpha01","date":"2026-05-19T13:57:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.12.0-alpha01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-05-13T13:41:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-rc01","date":"2026-05-05T12:37:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-rc01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta03","date":"2026-04-21T12:47:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta02","date":"2026-04-10T09:53:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-beta01","date":"2026-03-26T17:12:56Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-beta01"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.3","date":"2026-03-19T14:01:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha04","date":"2026-03-11T12:53:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha04"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.2","date":"2026-03-05T11:16:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha03","date":"2026-02-25T13:10:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha03"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.1","date":"2026-02-10T15:06:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.11.0-alpha02","date":"2026-01-27T14:18:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.11.0-alpha02"},{"url":"https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-01-13T13:07:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5 | - |
| 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=maven&package_name=org.jetbrains.compose.foundation%3Afoundation&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Expo | Kotlin Multiplatform |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web | Android, iOS, desktop, and web |
| Approach | Cross-platform native render | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript/TypeScript | 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 | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:00:04.998Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*