How do Adobe PhoneGap and Apache Cordova differ?

Question

So far, I haven\'t been able to find a \"plain English\" explanation of the difference between Apache Cordova and PhoneGap, and when to use either of them.

I\'m look

Answer 1

Currently, the only difference is in the name of the download package and will remain so for some time.

PhoneGap is a distribution of Apache Cordova. You can think of Apache Cordova as the engine that powers PhoneGap, similar to how WebKit is the engine that powers Chrome or Safari.

Source: http://www.meetup.com/The-London-Dreamweaver-Meetup-Group/pages/Difference_between_Apachie_Cordova_and_Phone_Gap/

Moreover, PhoneGap meets all of the requirements you've specified.