Capacitor vs Cordova
Developers should use Capacitor when they want to create mobile apps from web-based projects without rewriting code in native languages, especially for teams with web development expertise meets developers should use cordova when they need to build mobile apps quickly and cost-effectively for multiple platforms without learning native languages like swift or kotlin. Here's our take.
Capacitor
Developers should use Capacitor when they want to create mobile apps from web-based projects without rewriting code in native languages, especially for teams with web development expertise
Capacitor
Nice PickDevelopers should use Capacitor when they want to create mobile apps from web-based projects without rewriting code in native languages, especially for teams with web development expertise
Pros
- +It's ideal for converting existing web apps into mobile apps, building cross-platform apps with access to native device features (camera, GPS, etc
- +Related to: ionic-framework, progressive-web-apps
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Cordova
Developers should use Cordova when they need to build mobile apps quickly and cost-effectively for multiple platforms without learning native languages like Swift or Kotlin
Pros
- +It's ideal for simple to moderately complex applications, such as content-driven apps, prototypes, or internal enterprise tools, where performance requirements are not extremely demanding
- +Related to: javascript, html5
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Capacitor if: You want it's ideal for converting existing web apps into mobile apps, building cross-platform apps with access to native device features (camera, gps, etc and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Cordova if: You prioritize it's ideal for simple to moderately complex applications, such as content-driven apps, prototypes, or internal enterprise tools, where performance requirements are not extremely demanding over what Capacitor offers.
Developers should use Capacitor when they want to create mobile apps from web-based projects without rewriting code in native languages, especially for teams with web development expertise
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