Microsoft Expression Blend Alternatives

Microsoft Expression Blend is described as 'Is one of the applications in the Microsoft Expression Studio suite. It is a user interface design tool for creating graphical interfaces for web and desktop applications (XAML-based interfaces for Windows Presentation Foundation and Silverlight' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Microsoft Expression Blend for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and.NET Framework apps. The best Microsoft Expression Blend alternative is Microsoft Visual Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try B4X or AnimationMaker. Other great apps like Microsoft Expression Blend are React Studio, Microsoft Small Basic, Cevelop and Pelles C.

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Microsoft Expression Blend is one of the applications in the Microsoft Expression Studio suite. It is a user interface design tool for creating graphical interfaces for web and desktop applications (XAML-based interfaces...

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Microsoft Expression Blend alternatives page was last updated Dec 18, 2020
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  1. Microsoft Visual Studio icon
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    Microsoft Visual Studio

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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft. It is used to develop computer programs for Microsoft Windows, as well as web sites, web applications and web services.

    110 Microsoft Visual Studio alternatives
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    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • .NET Framework
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    Top Microsoft Visual Studio Features

    1.  Code Completion
    2.  Embedded debugger
    3.  NET Support
    4.  Nuget
    5.  NET Framework
    6.  C-sharp
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Syntax Highlighting
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Autocompletion
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Ad-free
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    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is the most popular free alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • Microsoft Visual Studio is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Expression Blend is Paid and Proprietary
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    B4X

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    Cross platform development tools for native iOS, Android, desktop and server applications. B4X is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) tool for real world apps. The programming language is a modern version of Visual Basic.

    96 B4X alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    B4X Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Code Completion
    3.  Native Java Libraries
    4.  Autocompletion
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Code Formatting
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Rad
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    • B4X is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • B4X is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Expression Blend is Paid and Proprietary
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    AnimationMaker

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    Create animated presentations and export them to a video file, animated gif or HTML based on SVG and GSAP.

    25 AnimationMaker alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux

    AnimationMaker Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Export to HTML
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    • AnimationMaker is the most popular Linux alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • AnimationMaker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • AnimationMaker is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Expression Blend is Paid and Proprietary
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    React Studio

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    React Studio lets you create components either visually or in code, then use them interchangeably in your designs.

    11 React Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    React Studio Features

    1.  Rad
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    Microsoft Small Basic

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    Microsoft Small Basic puts the fun back into computer programming. With a friendly development environment that is very easy to master, it eases both kids and adults into the world of programming.

    68 Microsoft Small Basic alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Microsoft Small Basic Features

    1.  NET Framework
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    One is a code-oriented development SDK, while the other is an XAML designer tool, available as part of the Visual Studio SDK.

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    • Microsoft Small Basic is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Expression Blend is Paid and Proprietary
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    Cevelop

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    The C++ IDE for professional developers.

    80 Cevelop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cevelop Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Refactoring
    3.  Coding
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    Pelles C

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    Pelles C is a comprehensive development suite that can help you create apps compatible with Windows and ARM platforms.

    61 Pelles C alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Easy code

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    Easy Code is the visual assembly programming environment made to build 32-bit Windows applications. The Easy Code interface, looking like Visual Basic, allows you to program Windows assembler applications (executable files, dynamic and static libreries, COFF object files...

    71 Easy code alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    MASM Builder

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    MASM Builder is a free Integrated Development Environment IDE for developing 32-bit Windows programs using the Assembler. MASM Builder contains many useful features which will assist you in creating Windows API based programs.

    66 MASM Builder alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MASM Builder Features

    1.  Portable
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    Stickman & Elemento

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    The Easy Way To Animate.

    65 Stickman & Elemento alternatives

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    • Windows
    Stickman & Elemento iconMicrosoft Expression Blend Icon

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    • Stickman & Elemento is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Expression Blend.

    • Stickman & Elemento is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Expression Blend is also Paid and Proprietary
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    ZAM 3D

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    ZAM 3D XAML 3D WPF 3ds to XAML and dxf to XAML converter GUI Windows Vista, WinF tool for Microsoft Expression Interactive Designer

    11 ZAM 3D alternatives
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    • Windows

    ZAM 3D Features

    1.  XAML
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  14. Sothink Quicker for Silverlight icon
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    Sothink Quicker for Silverlight

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    Create your own Microsoft Silverlight animation design.

    More social network pages: LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1vmpnu0.

    4 Sothink Quicker for Silverlight alternatives
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