diff --git a/platform.h b/platform.h
index 78820cfcb3..45855df516 100644
--- a/platform.h
+++ b/platform.h
@@ -376,6 +376,12 @@ public:
      * Default implementation creates an EffectsHandlerImp;
      **/
     virtual void createEffectsHandler(Compositor *compositor, Scene *scene);
+    /**
+     * The CompositingTypes supported by the Platform.
+     * The first item should be the most preferred one.
+     * @since 5.11
+     **/
+    virtual QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const = 0;
 
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void pointerMotion(const QPointF &position, quint32 time);
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
index fa6af90412..963ed8cec2 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.cpp
@@ -738,4 +738,13 @@ void DrmBackend::outputDpmsChanged()
     setOutputsEnabled(enabled);
 }
 
+QVector<CompositingType> DrmBackend::supportedCompositors() const
+{
+#if HAVE_GBM
+    return QVector<CompositingType>{OpenGLCompositing, QPainterCompositing};
+#else
+    return QVector<CompositingType>{QPainterCompositing};
+#endif
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
index c44d3f0188..e3563e9965 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/drm/drm_backend.h
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ public:
         return m_gbmDevice;
     }
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override;
+
 public Q_SLOTS:
     void turnOutputsOn();
 
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/fbdev/fb_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/fbdev/fb_backend.h
index e888994722..2ffca0eb96 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/fbdev/fb_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/fbdev/fb_backend.h
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ public:
         return m_bgr;
     }
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override {
+        return QVector<CompositingType>{QPainterCompositing};
+    }
+
 private:
     void openFrameBuffer();
     bool queryScreenInfo();
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
index 691c35fb06..e4b2aa6723 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/hwcomposer/hwcomposer_backend.h
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ public:
         return m_outputBlank;
     }
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override {
+        return QVector<CompositingType>{OpenGLCompositing};
+    }
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void outputBlankChanged();
 
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/virtual/virtual_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/virtual/virtual_backend.h
index 9a03362251..ea19b4f5ac 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/virtual/virtual_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/virtual/virtual_backend.h
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ public:
         m_gbmDevice = device;
     }
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override {
+        return QVector<CompositingType>{OpenGLCompositing, QPainterCompositing};
+    }
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void sizeChanged();
     void outputGeometriesChanged(const QVector<QRect> &geometries);
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp b/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
index d5324ed13a..1beec17101 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.cpp
@@ -653,6 +653,16 @@ void WaylandBackend::updateWindowTitle()
     }
 }
 
+QVector<CompositingType> WaylandBackend::supportedCompositors() const
+{
+#if HAVE_WAYLAND_EGL
+    return QVector<CompositingType>{OpenGLCompositing, QPainterCompositing};
+#else
+    return QVector<CompositingType>{QPainterCompositing};
+#endif
+}
+
+
 }
 
 } // KWin
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
index 3241e7a15a..898479c33c 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/wayland/wayland_backend.h
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ public:
 
     void togglePointerConfinement();
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override;
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void shellSurfaceSizeChanged(const QSize &size);
     void systemCompositorDied();
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
index 5ab7ac4bad..6010339c1d 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
+++ b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.cpp
@@ -410,4 +410,17 @@ void X11StandalonePlatform::createEffectsHandler(Compositor *compositor, Scene *
     new EffectsHandlerImplX11(compositor, scene);
 }
 
+QVector<CompositingType> X11StandalonePlatform::supportedCompositors() const
+{
+    QVector<CompositingType> compositors;
+#if HAVE_EPOXY_GLX
+    compositors << OpenGLCompositing;
+#endif
+#ifdef KWIN_HAVE_XRENDER_COMPOSITING
+    compositors << XRenderCompositing;
+#endif
+    compositors << NoCompositing;
+    return compositors;
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.h b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.h
index 7c653de55b..48dc89d22f 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/x11/standalone/x11_platform.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public:
     void invertScreen() override;
 
     void createEffectsHandler(Compositor *compositor, Scene *scene) override;
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override;
 
 protected:
     void doHideCursor() override;
diff --git a/plugins/platforms/x11/windowed/x11windowed_backend.h b/plugins/platforms/x11/windowed/x11windowed_backend.h
index 511cd2ad3d..e17149a790 100644
--- a/plugins/platforms/x11/windowed/x11windowed_backend.h
+++ b/plugins/platforms/x11/windowed/x11windowed_backend.h
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ public:
     QPainterBackend* createQPainterBackend() override;
     void warpPointer(const QPointF &globalPos) override;
 
+    QVector<CompositingType> supportedCompositors() const override {
+        return QVector<CompositingType>{OpenGLCompositing, QPainterCompositing};
+    }
+
 Q_SIGNALS:
     void sizeChanged();