Flutter Adoption Statistics 2026
How many developers use Flutter, how it compares with React Native, and what the framework supports today, from the Stack Overflow survey, GitHub and Flutter's own docs.
Every figure below links to its source and was checked against that source on October 12, 2026. Where a number comes from a study a company paid for, the source says so.
Developer Usage
The Stack Overflow Developer Survey is the largest public survey of framework usage. The framework figures below are from the 2024 edition; language figures are from 2025.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Developers who used Flutter (all respondents, 2024) Link to this finding | 9.4% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024 |
| Developers who used React Native (all respondents, 2024) Link to this finding | 8.4% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024 |
| Developers who used Dart (all respondents, 2025) Link to this finding | 5.9% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
| Developers who used JavaScript (all respondents, 2025) Link to this finding | 66% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
| Developers who used TypeScript (all respondents, 2025) Link to this finding | 43.6% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
Open-Source Activity
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars, flutter/flutter (October 12, 2026) Link to this finding | 179,881 | GitHub |
| GitHub stars, facebook/react-native (October 12, 2026) Link to this finding | 126,638 | GitHub |
What Flutter Supports
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms Flutter supports from one codebase Link to this finding | Android, iOS, web, Windows, macOS and Linux | Flutter docs, supported platforms |
| Flutter rendering engine Link to this finding | Impeller is the default on iOS and on Android API 29+ as of Flutter 3.27 | Flutter docs, Impeller |
Where Flutter Apps Ship
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. mobile OS share (September 2026) Link to this finding | iOS 53.59%, Android 46.39% | StatCounter Global Stats |
| Worldwide mobile OS share (September 2026) Link to this finding | Android 69.17%, iOS 30.81% | StatCounter Global Stats |
| Google Play target API requirement from August 31, 2026 Link to this finding | New apps and updates must target Android 16 (API level 36) or higher (Wear OS, Automotive, TV and XR have their own levels) | Android Developers, target API level requirements |
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App369. “Flutter Adoption Statistics 2026.” https://app369.com/statistics/flutter-adoption-statistics-2026/. Figures checked: October 12, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flutter more popular than React Native?
In the 2024 Stack Overflow Developer Survey, 9.4% of all respondents said they used Flutter and 8.4% used React Native. That is close; the bigger difference is language: JavaScript was used by 66% of respondents in 2025 and Dart by 5.9%.
Link to this answerWhich platforms can one Flutter codebase target?
Flutter supports Android, iOS, web, Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase, according to the Flutter documentation.
Link to this answerWhat rendering engine does Flutter use now?
As of Flutter 3.27, Impeller is the default rendering engine on iOS and on Android API 29 and above.
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