What is the Difference between Apache Cordova and PhoneGap?

Question

Hi I need to develop a simple application which is hybrid which runs in kitkat version of android. Since it is possible with PhoneGap 3.3 I have been trying to install it. <

Answer 1

Phonegap and cordova uses almost the same repository,but they are not the same.Phonegap is build on top of cordova.

Cordova's releases a version first and phonegap usually follows.

The main difference between the both is that phonegap allows you to build your app online https://build.phonegap.com/

Both have very different documentation

Here's a link to cordova http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/3.0.0/guide_cli_index.md.html

And link to phonegap http://docs.phonegap.com/en/3.0.0/guide_cli_index.md.html

If you notice the links in the phonegap plugin in the documentary,you will notice phonegap uses cordova's plugin

Phonegap constantly plays catch up with cordova.I am a little biased towards cordova.I suggest you decide which is better for you