PhoneGap and
Cordova are closely related, but they have some differences :
Origin :
* PhoneGap : PhoneGap was originally developed by Nitobi, a company acquired by Adobe in 2011. Adobe then contributed PhoneGap to the Apache Software Foundation, where it became an open-source project.
* Cordova : Cordova is an open-source project maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. It was initially developed by Nitobi but was later donated to Apache and became the foundation of PhoneGap.
Licensing :
* PhoneGap : Adobe offers a commercial product called Adobe PhoneGap Build, which is a cloud-based service for building PhoneGap applications. It provides additional features and services beyond the open-source PhoneGap framework.
* Cordova : Cordova is completely open-source and free to use. It does not offer a commercial version like PhoneGap Build.
Branding :
* PhoneGap : PhoneGap is often associated with the commercial offerings and services provided by Adobe, such as PhoneGap Build.
* Cordova : Cordova is the core open-source framework maintained by the Apache Software Foundation. It is the foundation upon which PhoneGap is built, but it can also be used independently without any association with Adobe.
Release Schedule :
* PhoneGap : PhoneGap updates and releases may lag behind those of Cordova. Adobe typically integrates new features and updates from the Cordova project into the PhoneGap framework after testing and validation.
* Cordova : Cordova follows its own release schedule as an independent open-source project. Updates and new features are released directly through the Cordova project.
Community Involvement :
* PhoneGap : While PhoneGap has an active community of developers, its development and direction may be influenced by Adobe's priorities and resources.
* Cordova : Cordova is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation and governed by its community of contributors. Its development is driven by community feedback and contributions.
