# ASP.NET Core vs Deno Fresh

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ASP.NET Core

| Attribute | ASP.NET Core | Deno Fresh |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.2 (76% (high)) | 42.8 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 13,792 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A framework for building web apps and services with .NET and C#. Includes Blazor for web UI development, REST APIs, real-time communication, and AI/ML capabilities. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","question":"What is ASP.NET Core?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ASP.NET Core is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","question":"Is ASP.NET Core free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ASP.NET Core supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","question":"What platforms does ASP.NET Core support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ASP.NET Core can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","question":"Can ASP.NET Core be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for ASP.NET Core, including Google, X, OpenAI, Azure, Power Apps and Power Platform. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","question":"What does ASP.NET Core integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Fresh is a web framework that renders pages on the server by default, serving plain HTML with zero JavaScript to browsers unless you explicitly enable interactive components. It eliminates configuration files, build steps, and node_modules, using Preact-powered islands for selective client-side interactivity. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"What is Deno Fresh?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Deno Fresh is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"Is Deno Fresh free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Deno Fresh. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"What platforms does Deno Fresh support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Deno Fresh can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","question":"Can Deno Fresh be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Deno Fresh is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/denoland/fresh","question":"Is Deno Fresh open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source framework that extends the .NET platform with tools and libraries for creating modern, cloud-based web applications and services deployable across Windows, Linux, and macOS | Fresh is a server-rendering web framework built on Deno that eliminates unnecessary client-side JavaScript by default, allowing developers to write interactive features as isolated 'islands' that hydrate only when required. It provides file-based routing, built-in component support, and deploys efficiently across multiple platforms including edge networks. |
| features.capabilities | `{"language":"C#","api_first":true,"api_routes":true,"async_model":"event-loop-async","orm_included":true,"openapi_autogen":true,"language_runtime":"C#/.NET","templating_included":true,"dependency_injection":true}` | `{"language":"TypeScript","rendering":"ssr","api_routes":true,"edge_runtime":true,"file_routing":true,"streaming_ssr":true,"typescript_first":true,"server_components":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"X"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Power Apps"},{"name":"Power Platform","native":true,"category":"platform","direction":"outbound"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:44:19.114Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fresh.deno.dev/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:58:56.007Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 10 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.3","date":"2026-04-28T11:38:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.2","date":"2026-04-28T07:23:54Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.1","date":"2026-04-27T16:02:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.3.0","date":"2026-04-24T16:02:16Z","type":"stable","version":"2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.2","date":"2026-03-28T09:05:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.1","date":"2026-02-11T13:40:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"2.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.2.0","date":"2025-11-18T13:11:08Z","type":"stable","version":"2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.4","date":"2025-10-30T14:59:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.3","date":"2025-10-23T11:18:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.2","date":"2025-10-08T10:59:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.1","date":"2025-09-19T18:30:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.1.0","date":"2025-09-15T17:31:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.2","date":"2025-09-12T17:17:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.1","date":"2025-09-12T09:08:13Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/2.0.0","date":"2025-09-09T16:58:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.3","date":"2024-10-14T12:51:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.2","date":"2024-10-04T06:29:04Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.1","date":"2024-08-15T07:34:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.7.0","date":"2024-08-15T07:28:35Z","type":"stable","version":"1.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/freshframework/fresh/releases/tag/1.6.8","date":"2024-03-22T21:26:07Z","type":"stable","version":"1.6.8"}]` |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=deno&package_name=deno_fresh&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Web Frameworks)

| Capability | ASP.NET Core | Deno Fresh |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Rendering model | - | Server-side |
| File-based routing | - | ✓ |
| Language | C# | TypeScript |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Server components | - | ✓ |
| Streaming SSR | - | ✓ |
| **Fullstack** |  |  |
| Built-in API / backend routes | ✓ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| First-class TypeScript | - | ✓ |
| Fast refresh / HMR | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Edge runtime support | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:47:50.314Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*