Avalonia UI vs .NET MAUI
On the evidence we track, .NET MAUI leads this comparison with a composite score of 57/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for desktop app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Avalonia UI
An open-source, MIT-licensed framework that allows developers to build applications for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly using shared C# and XAML code. It renders custom user interfaces consistently across all target platforms by implementing its own UI drawing rather than relying on platform-native controls.
.NET MAUI
LeaderA framework for building native applications that run on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android using a shared C# codebase and project system. Developers build cross-platform apps that integrate native platform capabilities and appearance.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Avalonia UI
Free open-source tier; Plus from €299/seat/year; Pro €899/seat/year; Enterprise €6,999/seat/year
- FreeFree
- MIT licensed framework
- Cross-platform support
- 70+ built-in controls
- Community support via GitHub
- Plus€299/seat/year
- Everything in Free
- Avalonia for Visual Studio extension
- Avalonia for Code (VS Code) extension
- DevTools
- Build MCP
- +2 more
- Pro€899/seat/year
- Everything in Plus
- 6 premium UI controls
- 70+ charts and data visualizations
- Priority GitHub responses
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Pro
- Commercial component source code access
- SLA and dedicated engineering support
- Quarterly technical check-ins
- Long-Term Support releases
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Visual Studio
Avalonia UI
- VS Code
- Claude Code
- GitHub Copilot
- Codex
.NET MAUI
Leader- Community Toolkit
- Syncfusion
- MVVM Toolkit
Avalonia UI or .NET MAUI: which one depends on you
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