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Compare .NET and Windows App SDK 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$999 per year
No pricing available
.NET
Star Rating
(95)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$999 per year
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Star Rating
(47)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that .NET excels in multi-language support with a score of 8.2, while Windows App SDK slightly outperforms it with a score of 8.5, indicating a more robust capability for developers working in diverse programming environments.
- Reviewers mention that .NET's ease of use is rated at 8.5, which is commendable, but Windows App SDK shines brighter with a score of 9.2, suggesting that users find it more intuitive and user-friendly for application development.
- G2 users highlight that .NET's file management features score 7.9, whereas Windows App SDK receives a higher score of 8.3, indicating that users appreciate the latter's more efficient handling of files and resources.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar straight-out-the-box functionality scores of 8.6, but Windows App SDK is noted for its seamless integration with modern Windows features, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Reviewers say that .NET's patching and updates score is 8.5, which is favorable, but Windows App SDK's score of 8.1 suggests that users have experienced some delays in updates, impacting their development timelines.
- Users report that .NET has been a good partner in business with a score of 8.5, while Windows App SDK's score of 7.6 indicates that some users feel less supported in their development journey, highlighting a potential area for improvement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
.NET
BUSINESS
$999
per year
Includes everything that comes with Indie plus:
- Xamarin.Forms
- Xamarin Test Cloud Access
- Visual Studio Integration
Windows App SDK
No pricing availableFree Trial
.NET
No trial information availableWindows App SDK
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
80
8.7
45
Ease of Use
8.0
83
8.1
45
Ease of Setup
8.1
37
8.3
19
Ease of Admin
8.1
28
8.1
19
Quality of Support
8.0
77
7.9
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
28
7.6
17
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
80
8.4
43
Features by Category
Functionality
8.4
18
9.2
8
8.0
17
8.3
8
8.1
17
8.5
8
8.4
18
8.5
8
8.5
16
8.6
7
8.4
15
8.1
8
8.6
16
8.1
8
Agentic AI - Mobile Development Platforms
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
.NET and Windows App SDK are categorized as Mobile Development Platforms and Application Development Platforms
Unique Categories
.NET has no unique categories
Windows App SDK has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
.NET
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows App SDK
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
26.1%
Information Technology and Services
21.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Internet
4.5%
Program Development
3.4%
Other
38.6%
Computer Software
26.1%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Higher Education
6.5%
Security and Investigations
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
45.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which is best MVVM framework for Xamarin.Forms and What is future of Xamarin?
1 Comment
SH
The best MVVM Frame work is FreshMVVM, sure the Xamarin have a great future in cross-platform development, in this lead the next step is MAUI, which will...Read more
Is xamarin form good?
1 Comment
NS
Yes, Absolutely I prefere to develop Xamarin Form instead of all other hybrid and native application development toolRead more
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