# Kotlin Multiplatform vs Tauri

| Attribute | Kotlin Multiplatform | Tauri |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.9 (64% (medium)) | 56.8 (52% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 20 | 37 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 14 | 7,781 |
| adoption.github_stars | 19,319 | 110,581 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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 | 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":"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"}` | `{"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"}` |
| language.primary | Kotlin | Rust |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tauri.app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:38:59.672Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | 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| `[{"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"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"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}` | `{"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 | Kotlin Multiplatform | Tauri |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, desktop, and web | Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux) and mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Approach | Multiplatform shared logic | WebView hybrid |
| Primary language | Kotlin | 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 | Plugin / bridged | Plugin / bridged |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:22:22.109Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*