Flutter
Develop applications for any platform from one codebase
- Vendor
- Flutter
- Also known as
- flutter
Available worldwide
What is Flutter?
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.
Flutter pricing
We don't have Flutter's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Flutter does
The capabilities that matter for mobile app frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Target platforms
- iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded
- Approach
- Multiplatform shared logic
- Primary language
- Dart
- Renders true native UI
- ✓
- Hot reload
- ✓
- TypeScript-first
- ✗
- Over-the-air code push
- -
- Single codebase, multiple platforms
- ✓
- Desktop support
- ✓
- Builds for web
- ✓
- Native API access
- Plugin / bridged
- Bundled UI component library
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Web
- Android
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (9)
Independently observed- CameraX•
- Android Studio•
- Firebase
- Google Play
- Google Pay
- Google Wallet
- Google Maps
- Google Ads
- Figma
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Flutter FAQ
Common questions about Flutter, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Flutter?
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. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.
Source: https://flutter.dev
Is Flutter free to use?
Flutter is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-3-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://flutter.dev
What platforms does Flutter support?
Flutter supports the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://flutter.dev
Can Flutter be self-hosted?
Yes. Flutter can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://flutter.dev
What does Flutter integrate with?
We have confirmed 9 integrations for Flutter, including Firebase, Google Play, Google Pay, Google Wallet, Google Maps, Google Ads, Figma and CameraX, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://flutter.dev
Is Flutter open source?
Yes. Flutter is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Where is Flutter available?
Flutter is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.
Source: https://flutter.dev
Flutter alternatives
Other mobile app frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- React NativeA framework for writing native applications using React and JavaScript, with code reused across multiple platforms.medium · 71%
- Compose MultiplatformA UI framework for building consistent interfaces across Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms using a shared Kotlin codebasemedium · 52%
- ExpoBuild cross-platform native apps for Android, iOS, and web using React from a single codebasemedium · 68%
- Ionichigh · 77%
- ElectronA framework for creating desktop applications across multiple platforms using web technologiesmedium · 62%
- Uno PlatformRapidly build multi-platform .NET applications using AI-assisted visual development toolshigh · 79%
Compare Flutter
Side by side against other mobile app frameworks, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Flutter, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 100 | 0.08 | 8.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 63 | 0.12 | 7.6 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 82 | 0.07 | 5.5 | ✓ |
| Security score | 70 | 0.05 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Stars | 99 | 0.03 | 3.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 27 | 0.05 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 17 | 0.08 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Targets: iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Embedded · Approach: multiplatform · Language: Dart · Hot reload: Yes · Web target: Yes · Hot reload dev: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 8 | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Dart | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | BSD-3-Clause | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-14 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 7 | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 60% |
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