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Best Expo Alternatives

3 alternatives to Expo in Mobile Framework, compared by pricing, DX grade, security, and vendor lock-in.

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#1

React Native (bare)

Full native control, custom native modules

Price vs Expo
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
C
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Low (2/10)
#2

Capacitor

Web app → mobile, Ionic ecosystem

Price vs Expo
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
B
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Low (2/10)
#3

Flutter

Cross-platform including desktop, Dart language

Price vs Expo
Free (OSS)
DX Grade
A
Security
B
Lock-in Risk
Medium (3/10)