Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 0.5.6
An implementation of facebook's flux architecture, great Scott!
Version 55.0.4
The Expo SDK
Choosing between Capacitor and Expo? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Expo leads with 3.2M weekly downloads — roughly 1788.6x more. Capacitor has 1.8K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Capacitor has the smallest gzipped bundle at 18.2 KB. Expo comes in at 254.4 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Expo has an overall health score of 85/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security, popularity scores. Capacitor has an overall health score of 49/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Capacitor if you value strong security track record. Choose Expo if you value large community support, actively maintained, strong security track record.
Both Capacitor and Expo are solid choices for JavaScript development. Expo has the edge in overall health score (85/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.