Future of SoftwareStart Survey

Alternatives to KMM Kotlin

Research overview

10 alternatives

  1. 1Build cross-platform mobile applications

    Flutter

    Cross-Platform Development

    Both Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform enable developers to build cross-platform mobile apps from a single codebase. However, Flutter uses Dart while KMM uses Kotlin, and they have different architectural approaches. Flutter is more UI-focused with its widget system, while KMM emphasizes shared business logic. They serve similar use cases but with different technology stacks and developer experiences.

    Free planFree trialDeveloper ExperienceMobile App Development

    Vendor sources: kotlinlang.org [1]flutter.dev [2]

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  2. 2Build cross-platform mobile applications with web technologies

    Capacitor

    Cross-Platform Mobile Development

    Capacitor enables web developers to build cross-platform mobile apps using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), while Kotlin Multiplatform uses Kotlin for native development. Both reduce code duplication across platforms but target different developer audiences and use different underlying technologies.

    Free planCLI Development FrameworksProgressive Web App Tools

    Vendor sources: kotlinlang.org [1]capacitorjs.com [2]

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  3. 3Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Developer Tools

    Flipper

    Developer Tools

    Extensible mobile app debugger from Meta for iOS, Android, and React Native with a plugin-based architecture.

    Free planCross-Platform Mobile DevelopmentMobile App Development
  4. 4Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Mobile App Development

    Liveview Native

    Cross-Platform Mobile Development

    Build native mobile apps using Phoenix LiveView with single codebase for iOS, Android, and web.

    Free planMobile App DevelopmentDeveloper Productivity
  5. 5Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Mobile App Development

    Codemagic

    Mobile App Development

    CI/CD platform built specifically for mobile developers with first-class Flutter, React Native, iOS, and Android support.

    Multi framework mobile app buildingDedicated and shared build infrastructureApp store and google play publishing

    PriceUsage-based

  6. 6Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Cross-Platform Development

    Avalonia UI

    Cross-Platform Mobile Development

    Cross-platform XAML-based UI framework for .NET that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly.

    Xaml based declarative ui layout

    Price$17+ / month

  7. 7Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Cross-Platform Development

    Solito

    Cross-Platform Mobile Development

    Cross-platform navigation library for React Native and Next.js enabling shared navigation between mobile and web.

    Free planMobile App DevelopmentCross-Platform Development
  8. 8Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Cross-Platform Development

    Uno Platform

    Cross-Platform Development

    Uno Platform is a cross-platform UI framework for .NET developers to build native mobile, desktop, and web applications from a single C# and XAML codebase.

    Hot reload for instant code and ui changes without losing application stateHot design previews for isolated screen and state development

    Price$150+ / month

  9. 9Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Cross-Platform Development

    FlutterFlow

    Cross-Platform Development

    Visual app builder generating Flutter code for cross-platform mobile and web applications with custom logic flows.

    Visual action flow editor for business logicTest mode for debugging and quality assurance

    Price$30+ / month

  10. 10Cross-Platform Mobile Development, Developer Tools

    React Native

    Cross-Platform Mobile Development

    Meta open source framework for building native mobile apps using React with JavaScript rendering to real native components.

    Free planFree trialDeveloper ToolsMobile App Development