# Flutter vs React Native

**Leader by Vioscale score:** React Native

| Attribute | Flutter | React Native |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.2 (79% (high)) | 80.4 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 9 | 111,015 |
| adoption.github_stars | 178,663 | 126,415 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 12,774,951 |
| 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,"self_hosted":true}` | - |
| description.long | 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. | React Native enables developers to write native applications for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and web using JavaScript and the React programming model. Applications use native platform UI components and APIs, delivering native performance without requiring separate codebases per platform. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web","approach":"native_render","language":"JavaScript","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":"full"}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Firebase"},{"name":"Google Play"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Google Wallet"},{"name":"Google Maps"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Figma"}]` | - |
| language.primary | Dart | C++ |
| license.spdx | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://flutter.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:46:30.818Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://reactnative.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:36:21.048Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 32 | 6 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.1","date":"2026-08-26T16:37:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.87.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.3","date":"2026-08-24T17:12:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.86.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0","date":"2026-08-11T17:11:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.87.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0-rc.4","date":"2026-08-05T13:24:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.87.0-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0-rc.3","date":"2026-07-27T18:47:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.87.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.2","date":"2026-07-27T17:34:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.86.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0-rc.2","date":"2026-07-21T18:13:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.87.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0-rc.1","date":"2026-07-21T18:13:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.87.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.87.0-rc.0","date":"2026-07-08T14:21:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.87.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.83.10","date":"2026-06-26T14:42:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.83.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.0","date":"2026-06-11T15:27:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.86.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.0-rc.3","date":"2026-06-03T07:47:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.86.0-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.0-rc.2","date":"2026-05-25T14:42:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.86.0-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.0-rc.1","date":"2026-05-18T18:52:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.86.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.86.0-rc.0","date":"2026-05-07T09:45:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.86.0-rc.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.85.3","date":"2026-05-05T15:30:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.85.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.83.9","date":"2026-04-27T14:54:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.83.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.83.8","date":"2026-04-24T13:23:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.83.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.83.7","date":"2026-04-24T09:31:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.83.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/react/react-native/releases/tag/v0.85.2","date":"2026-04-20T17:22:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.85.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7 | 4.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40react-native-community%2Feslint-config&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Flutter | React Native |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Web |
| Approach | Multiplatform shared logic | Cross-platform native render |
| Primary language | Dart | 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 | Plugin / bridged | Full native |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:08:00.896Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*