# Framework7 vs Qt

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Framework7

| Attribute | Framework7 | Qt |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.4 (70% (medium)) | 38.5 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 6 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 999 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,746 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free, open-source framework for developing iOS, Android, desktop, and web applications that replicate native platform styling and behavior. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, it offers pre-built UI components and works seamlessly with Vue.js, React, and Svelte. | Qt is a comprehensive platform providing libraries, frameworks, and development tools for creating user interfaces and applications that run consistently across multiple platforms. It enables developers to design, build, test, and maintain software from concept through deployment using a unified toolset. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications","approach":"webview_hybrid","language":"JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings","web_target":true,"native_widgets":false,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` | `{"targets":"Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web","approach":"multiplatform","language":"C++, QML","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 | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Figma"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"FI","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT licensed)","sourceUrl":"https://framework7.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:35:01.339Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Extended Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales. Developer License required.","features":["Critical vulnerability patches","Limited to Qt libraries only","3-year availability"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Critical security patches and maintenance for supported Qt Framework releases after end-of-support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Environment-specific patches","Patch analysis and porting","For customers with ESM","3-year maximum"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Extended security maintenance customized for specific Qt versions and platforms beyond standard ESM offering","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales. Free tier for open source development; Developer License required for commercial use.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.qt.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:35:37.793Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 24 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.2","date":"2026-07-28T21:48:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.1","date":"2026-07-07T17:18:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.1.0","date":"2026-06-29T23:37:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.5","date":"2026-05-27T16:57:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.4","date":"2026-04-29T17:27:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.3","date":"2026-02-13T22:11:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.2","date":"2025-12-05T18:21:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.1","date":"2025-11-26T17:33:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2025-11-25T19:28:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.2","date":"2024-02-27T09:54:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.1","date":"2024-02-05T10:28:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.3.0","date":"2023-08-18T08:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.2.0","date":"2023-07-06T10:11:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.1.0","date":"2023-06-12T07:29:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.5","date":"2023-05-08T13:40:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.4","date":"2023-05-03T10:25:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.3","date":"2023-04-17T08:13:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2023-04-03T09:16:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v7.1.5","date":"2023-02-02T11:02:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/framework7io/framework7/releases/tag/v7.1.4","date":"2023-02-02T09:04:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.4"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=framework7&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | Framework7 | Qt |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | iOS, Android, web, and desktop applications | Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web |
| Approach | WebView hybrid | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | JavaScript with Vue.js, React, and Svelte bindings | C++, QML |
| **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 2026-09-01T16:42:46.927Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
