Capacitor vs Expo
Capacitor is listed under Mobile app builders, Expo under Mobile app builders. Each name links to the product's own site.
| Category | Mobile app builders | Mobile app builders |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Open source | Freemium |
| Public code | Yes | No |
| Tags | native, web-to-mobile, ios, android | react-native, build, eas, framework |
| Website | capacitorjs.com | expo.dev |
What Capacitor does
Capacitor is an open source runtime that packages a web app for iOS and Android. AI web app builders often use it to get a store ready mobile app. It is made by the Ionic team.
What Expo does
Expo is a framework and cloud build service for React Native apps. Many prompt-to-mobile tools generate Expo projects. The framework is free. Cloud services have free and paid tiers.
Other options
See all Mobile app builders, or alternatives to Capacitor and Expo.