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Is PhoneGap free?

By Matthew Underwood

Is PhoneGap free?

PhoneGap is an open source platform which means it is substantially free.

How does PhoneGap work?

PhoneGap is an open source framework for quickly building cross-platform mobile apps using HTML5, Javascript and CSS ,avoiding each mobile platforms’ native development language. As simple as that. It extends the features of HTML and Javascript to work with the device.

How much does PhoneGap cost open source?

There’s also an introductory price of $29.99 a month for PhoneGap users.

Is PhoneGap open source?

Apache Cordova (formerly PhoneGap) is a mobile application development framework created by Nitobi. Adobe Systems purchased Nitobi in 2011, rebranded it as PhoneGap, and later released an open-source version of the software called Apache Cordova.

Is Cordova outdated?

Rest assured, Apache Cordova is still active and maintained! Without them, hybrid mobile apps would not be the same. Today, we are in the fortunate position that Cordova is an Open Source Software, which is entirely maintained by the community.

Is Cordova still relevant?

Today Cordova provides a much better developer experience than 6 years ago when it was a relatively new technology. Its stability and the usage of well-known HTML+CSS+JS stack definitely makes Cordova a good instrument for developers who want to write cross-platform mobile apps.

Is Apache Cordova discontinued?

In addition, Adobe will be ending its investment in Apache Cordova. According to the company, Apache Cordova will continue to exist, and users can also transition to Ionic, or alternative products such as Monaca, Framework7, NativeScript or Progressive Web apps.

Which is better PhoneGap or Cordova?

PhoneGap is Cordova plus some extra Adobe stuff. And PhoneGap offers the same cross-platform environment as Cordova. So, currently the difference lies in the names of the same framework, with a catch that PhoneGap services are owned by Adobe and many not always be open-source and free-to-use.

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