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.NET MAUI (Xamarin)

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Microsoft's free open-source framework for native cross-platform apps with C#

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  • Deployment Any
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is .NET MAUI (Xamarin)?

.NET MAUI is Microsoft's free, open source framework for building native apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single C# and XAML codebase. It is the official successor to Xamarin.Forms, for which Microsoft ended mainstream support in May 2024, and it is included at no cost with the .NET SDK.

The framework offers a single project structure, Hot Reload for both XAML and C#, and cross-platform APIs for native device features like sensors and connectivity checks. Developers can extend it further with the free .NET MAUI Community Toolkit, open source Syncfusion controls, and Blazor Hybrid for sharing code between web and native apps.

Key Features of .NET MAUI (Xamarin)

.NET MAUI (Xamarin) lists 8 documented features, including Single project and codebase for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, C# and XAML based UI development and Hot Reload for both XAML and managed code. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Single project and codebase for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
  • C# and XAML based UI development
  • Hot Reload for both XAML and managed code
  • Blazor Hybrid integration for sharing code between web and native apps
  • Cross-platform APIs for device sensors and connectivity
  • MVVM architecture support
  • Extensible with free .NET MAUI Community Toolkit and Syncfusion controls
  • Actively maintained by Microsoft as the successor to Xamarin.Forms

.NET MAUI (Xamarin) Pricing

.NET MAUI (Xamarin) lists one plan, at Free.

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Included free with the .NET SDK under the MIT license

.NET MAUI (Xamarin) Specifications

.NET MAUI (Xamarin) is available on Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Any
Billing cycle
Monthly
Desktop
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Tickets
  • Training
Integrations
Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Azure, .NET Community Toolkit, Syncfusion controls, Blazor, GitHub
Public API
Yes
Free trial
No
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
dotnet.microsoft.com

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.NET MAUI (Xamarin) FAQs

Yes, .NET MAUI is free and open source, included with the .NET SDK under the MIT license with no licensing fees.

.NET MAUI is the official successor to Xamarin.Forms, released in 2022; Microsoft ended mainstream support for Xamarin in May 2024.

Apps are built with C# and XAML in a single shared project.

Android, iOS, iPadOS, macOS via Mac Catalyst, and Windows from one codebase.

Yes, both XAML and C# code changes can be applied to a running app without a full rebuild.