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What is Ionic?
A web-based mobile app framework that enables developers to build native-quality applications for iOS, Android, and the web from a single codebase using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Ionic pricing
We don't have Ionic's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Open source framework with optional paid Appflow service for deployments and build management
What Ionic 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/PWA
- Approach
- WebView hybrid
- Primary language
- JavaScript
- 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
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- Cordova
- Capacitor
- Angular
- React
- Vue
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 1 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Ionic FAQ
Common questions about Ionic, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Ionic?
An open-source framework that uses standard web technologies to create mobile applications deployable to iOS and Android as native apps or to the web as Progressive Web Apps. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.
Source: https://ionicframework.com
Is Ionic free to use?
Ionic is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://ionicframework.com
What platforms does Ionic support?
Ionic supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://ionicframework.com
Can Ionic be self-hosted?
Yes. Ionic can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://ionicframework.com
What does Ionic integrate with?
We have confirmed 5 integrations for Ionic, including Cordova, Capacitor, Angular, React and Vue. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://ionicframework.com
Is Ionic open source?
Yes. Ionic is published under the MIT 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.
Ionic 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%
- ElectronA framework for creating desktop applications across multiple platforms using web technologiesmedium · 62%
- FlutterDevelop applications for any platform from one codebasehigh · 79%
- Uno PlatformRapidly build multi-platform .NET applications using AI-assisted visual development toolshigh · 79%
Compare Ionic
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 Ionic, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 71 | 0.17 | 12.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 59 | 0.12 | 7.1 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 96 | 0.07 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 79 | 0.08 | 6.3 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.08 | 5.6 | ✓ |
| Security score | 68 | 0.05 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Stars | 89 | 0.03 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.09 | 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 | 73 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 6 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Targets: iOS, Android, Web/PWA · Approach: webview_hybrid · Language: JavaScript · Web target: Yes · Ota updates: Yes · Native widgets: No | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | TypeScript | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 99% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-13 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 6.8 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 1 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40ionic%2Fcore&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 · Max severity: HIGH | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://ionicframework.com/docs/v7/techniques/security | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
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