# Expo vs Tauri

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Expo

| Attribute | Expo | Tauri |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 68.9 (68% (medium)) | 56.8 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 37 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 160,583 | 7,781 |
| adoption.github_stars | 51,839 | 110,581 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 8,700,886 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"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. | Tauri enables developers to create applications for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android using web-based frontends paired with a Rust backend. Applications are small and fast by leveraging the operating system's native WebView rather than bundling a separate runtime. |
| 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":"Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android)","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend","web_target":false,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":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 | Rust |
| 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,"mac":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://tauri.app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:38:59.672Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-v2.11.5","date":"2026-07-01T13:56:43Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-v2.11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-v2.11.4","date":"2026-06-30T15:14:31Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-runtime-wry-v2.11.4","date":"2026-06-30T15:13:12Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-runtime-wry-v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-build-v1.5.7-edition2024.0","date":"2026-06-30T21:04:59Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-build-v1.5.7-edition2024.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-cli-v2.11.4","date":"2026-06-28T17:02:17Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-cli-v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-bundler-v2.9.4","date":"2026-06-28T17:00:17Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-bundler-v2.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/%40tauri-apps/cli-v2.11.4","date":"2026-06-28T17:00:19Z","type":"stable","version":"@tauri-apps/cli-v2.11.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-v2.11.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:46:45Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-utils-v2.9.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:41:59Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-utils-v2.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-runtime-wry-v2.11.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:44:04Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-runtime-wry-v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-runtime-v2.11.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:43:49Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-runtime-v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-plugin-v2.6.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:45:20Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-plugin-v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-macros-v2.6.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:45:06Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-macros-v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-codegen-v2.6.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:44:33Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-codegen-v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-cli-v2.11.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:48:47Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-cli-v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-bundler-v2.9.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:43:00Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-bundler-v2.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-build-v2.6.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:45:35Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-build-v2.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/%40tauri-apps/cli-v2.11.3","date":"2026-06-17T13:46:47Z","type":"stable","version":"@tauri-apps/cli-v2.11.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/%40tauri-apps/api-v2.11.1","date":"2026-06-17T13:41:29Z","type":"stable","version":"@tauri-apps/api-v2.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/tauri-apps/tauri/releases/tag/tauri-v2.11.2","date":"2026-05-16T16:53:28Z","type":"stable","version":"tauri-v2.11.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5 | 5.4 |
| 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=npm&package_name=%40tauri-apps%2Fcli-darwin-arm64&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Expo | Tauri |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web | Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Approach | Cross-platform native render | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | JavaScript/TypeScript | Rust backend; JavaScript/TypeScript frontend |
| **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 2026-09-01T17:06:57.178Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*