.NET Core Alternatives

.NET Core is described as 'Cross-platform free and open-source managed software framework similar to .NET Framework. It consists of CoreCLR, a complete cross-platform runtime implementation of CLR, the virtual machine that manages the execution of .NET programs' and is an app in the development category. There are nine alternatives to .NET Core for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Oracle Solaris and Web-based apps. The best .NET Core alternative is Mono, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like .NET Core are .NET Framework, DotNet9x, Ceylon and Jabaco.

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.NET Core alternatives page was last updated Apr 17, 2024
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  1. Mono icon
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    Mono is a free and open source project led by Xamarin (formerly by Novell and originally by Ximian) to create an Ecma standard compliant .NET Framework-compatible set of tools including, among others, a C# compiler and a Common Language Runtime.

    7 Mono alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Mono

    Mono VS .NET Core

     
    • Mono is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to .NET Core.

    • Mono is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to .NET Core.

    • Mono is Free and Open Source.NET Core is also Free and Open Source
  2. .NET Framework icon
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    The .NET Framework is a software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large library and provides language interoperability (each language can use code written in other languages) across several programming languages.

    10 .NET Framework alternatives

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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    .NET Framework VS .NET Core

     
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    If you need to use windows only or have legacy windows software (>.NET3.0<.NET 4.5), then the .NET framework is the right tool for the job

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    • .NET Framework is Free and Open Source.NET Core is also Free and Open Source
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    This project is a work-in-progress backport of .NET Framework 2.0 - 3.5 to Windows 9x. Currently 2.0 is believed to be largely functional while work on 3.5 has just begun.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted

    DotNet9x Features

    1.  Windows XP Compatibility
    2.  NET Framework

    DotNet9x VS .NET Core

     
  4. Ceylon icon
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    Ceylon is a language designed specifically for writing large programs in teams.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript
    • Hotspot JVM

    Ceylon Features

    1.  Object-oriented Language
    2.  Functional Language
    3.  Static typing

    Ceylon VS .NET Core

     
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    Jabaco is a simple programming language with a Visual Basic like syntax. Jabaco enables you to create powerful software for all Java supported operating systems.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Official Website Download page shows :Jabaco BETA 1.5.2 (Release: 2009-09-01)See http://www.jabaco.org/download.html

    Jabaco Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    Jabaco VS .NET Core

     
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    Nevron Open Vision for .NET is a suite of advanced UI components that helps you develop feature-rich Web (Blazor WebAssenbly) and Desktop (WinForms, WPF, Xamarin.Mac) applications from a single code base.

    56 Nevron Open Vision for .NET alternatives

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    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Nevron Open Vision for .NET VS .NET Core

     
    • Nevron Open Vision for .NET is the most popular Web-based alternative to .NET Core.

    • Nevron Open Vision for .NET is Freemium and Proprietary.NET Core is Free and Open Source
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    Dolphin is a complete development IDE for Smalltalk targeted specifically at Microsoft Windows. It is capable of creating standalone GUI and console executables that will run on any version of Windows from XP up to the current Windows 10.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dolphin Smalltalk VS .NET Core

     
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    .NET Micro Framework for Linux (NETMF Linux) is sample porting code including complete OS facility. We provide the code for Eddy, Embedded ARM architecture Linux board. The source codes can be ported to any other architectures and platforms, if the cross-toolchain is available.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • .NET Framework

    .NET Micro Framework for Linux Features

    1.  NET Framework

    .NET Micro Framework for Linux VS .NET Core

     
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    Eiffel is an object-oriented programming language designed by Bertrand Meyer (an object-orientation proponent and author of Object-Oriented Software Construction) and Eiffel Software. Meyer conceived the language in 1985 with the goal of increasing the reliability of commercial...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenSolaris
    • OpenBSD

    Eiffel (programming language) Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Object-oriented Language

    Eiffel (programming language) VS .NET Core

     
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