# How does Kotlin Multiplatform stack up against other solutions? Our scorecard, explained. - Justin Mancinelli

DevFeed: [How does Kotlin Multiplatform stack up against other solutions? Our scorecard, explained. - Justin Mancinelli](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-does-kotlin-multiplatform-stack-up-against-other-solutions-our-scorecard-explained-justin-mancinelli-38217.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/how-does-kotlin-multiplatform-stack-up-against-other-multiplatform-solutions-our-scorecard-explained>)

Published: 2019-08-30T15:08:14Z

Content type: comparison

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [Kotlin Multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/multiplatform.md>), [business logic](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/business-logic.md>), [Kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin.md>), [Flutter](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/flutter.md>), [React Native](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/react-native.md>), [Xamarin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xamarin.md>)

Tags: [business-logic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business-logic.md>), [code-sharing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-sharing.md>), [comparisons](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/comparisons.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin.md>), [kotlin-multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/multiplatform.md>)

## AI overview

This comparison explains the article's scorecard for Kotlin Multiplatform alongside Flutter, React Native, and Xamarin. It argues that KMP focuses on sharing business logic across Android and iOS while keeping user interfaces native and separate, and discusses the trade-offs the author attributes to each alternative.

## Source excerpt

We explain why you should try Kotlin Multiplatform, why it doesn't do everything (including UI) and why it's superior at coding busienss logic.