Dotfuscator is described as 'Post-build .NET hardening and instrumentation platform for protecting, measuring and managing .NET applications. Supports .NET framework, .NET standard and .NET Core. Commercial use requires licensed version available on subscription basis' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dotfuscator for a variety of platforms, including Windows, .NET Framework, Mac, Linux and Windows Mobile apps. The best Dotfuscator alternative is Crypto Obfuscator For .Net. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try NETGuard.IO or Confuser. Other great apps like Dotfuscator are Babel Obfuscator, Aldaray Rummage, ArmDot and .Net Anti-Decompiler.
DotRefiner is a free .NET obfuscator.
Why obfuscate your code
The goal of obfuscation is to make reverse engineering and/or cloning your application more complicated. Ideally, it should make cost of reverse engineering your application comparable to cost of developing similar a.
