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) | 9.4% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024 |
| Developers who used React Native (all respondents, 2024) | 8.4% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2024 |
| Developers who used Dart (all respondents, 2025) | 5.9% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
| Developers who used JavaScript (all respondents, 2025) | 66% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
| Developers who used TypeScript (all respondents, 2025) | 43.6% | Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025 |
Open-Source Activity
What Flutter Supports
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms Flutter supports from one codebase | Android, iOS, web, Windows, macOS and Linux | Flutter docs, supported platforms |
| Flutter rendering engine | 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) | iOS 53.59%, Android 46.39% | StatCounter Global Stats |
| Worldwide mobile OS share (September 2026) | Android 69.17%, iOS 30.81% | StatCounter Global Stats |
| Google Play target API requirement from August 31, 2026 | 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 |
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%.
Which platforms can one Flutter codebase target?
Flutter supports Android, iOS, web, Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase, according to the Flutter documentation.
What 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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