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Flutter makes it easy and fast to build beautiful apps for mobile and beyond

5.0Updated 2026-11-041 min read

At a glance

GitHub Stars
181,030
Forks
32,843
Primary Language
Dart
Created
2015

flutter compared to the field

FeatureflutterWeb Frameworks average
GitHub Stars181,03088,764
Forks32,843n/a
Popularity score5.0 / 54.7 / 5

The breakdown

Flutter carries no subscription fee, making it a $0 entry point into web frameworks.

flutter is rated exceptionally well, scoring 5 out of 5 on our rating metric.

Over the period tracked, flutter has seen one of the faster-growing options tracked here, up roughly 1712% across 4 years.

flutter beats the web frameworks average on 2 of 3 tracked metrics.

with roots going back to 2015, flutter is a long-tenured option in this category.

Usage over time

181.0K20222023202420252026

The trade-offs

Strengths

  • GitHub Stars leads the category average: 181,030 vs. 88,764.
  • Comes out ahead on popularity score — 5.0 / 5 against a category average of 4.7 / 5.
  • Free to use, with no paid tier required to get started.

Watch-outs

  • Growing fast enough that current figures may shift quickly — verify before relying on them.

Frequently asked questions

Is flutter free to use?

Yes — flutter is free, with no paid tier required to get started.

Is flutter good? What's its rating?

flutter scores 5.0 out of 5 on our rating metric, versus a Web Frameworks category average of 4.7.

How many people use flutter?

flutter has roughly 181.0K users/stars tracked, compared to a category average of 88.8K.

When was flutter founded?

flutter was founded in 2015, making it 11 years old.

Is flutter growing?

Yes — usage is up roughly 1712% over the past 4 years.

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