# .NET MAUI vs Qt

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** .NET MAUI

| Attribute | .NET MAUI | Qt |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.9 (76% (high)) | 42.9 (71% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 23,320 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":".NET MAUI is a framework that allows developers to write desktop and mobile applications for multiple platforms using a shared C# codebase, with the resulting apps using each platform's native UI components and visual design. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","question":"What is .NET MAUI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":".NET MAUI 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://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","question":"Is .NET MAUI free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":".NET MAUI supports Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","question":"What platforms does .NET MAUI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. .NET MAUI can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","question":"Can .NET MAUI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for .NET MAUI, including Visual Studio, Community Toolkit, Syncfusion and MVVM Toolkit. 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/maui","question":"What does .NET MAUI integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. .NET MAUI 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/dotnet/maui","question":"Is .NET MAUI open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Qt provides libraries, APIs, and development tools that enable developers to create user interfaces and applications running across desktop computers, mobile devices, web platforms, and embedded systems from a unified codebase. It is indexed under Mobile App Frameworks.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"What is Qt?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Qt does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Extended Security Maintenance and Premium Security Maintenance), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"How much does Qt cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Qt supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"What platforms does Qt support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Qt can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"Can Qt be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Qt, including Figma, Axivion, Chromium and Reynolds & Moore. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"What does Qt integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Qt. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Qt not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.qt.io/ja-jp/blog/security-advisory-cve-2026-15037-xml-injection","question":"What security certifications does Qt have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Qt is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Finland.","source":"https://www.qt.io","question":"Where is Qt available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A 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. | A C++ framework with integrated development environment, libraries, and tools for creating applications on desktop, mobile, embedded systems, and web. Includes visual design tools, testing utilities, and quality assurance features for cross-platform development. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices","approach":"native_declarative","language":"C#","web_target":false,"ide_bundled":true,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged","native_look_and_feel":true,"accessibility_support":true,"mobile_target_support":true}` | `{"targets":"Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web","approach":"multiplatform","language":"C++, QML","hot_reload":true,"web_target":true,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"full","native_look_and_feel":true,"mobile_target_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Community Toolkit"},{"name":"Syncfusion"},{"name":"MVVM Toolkit"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"},{"name":"Axivion","native":true,"category":"code-analysis"},{"name":"Chromium","native":true,"category":"web-engine"},{"name":"Reynolds & Moore","native":false},{"name":"CMake"},{"name":"NVIDIA CUDA"}]` |
| language.primary | C# | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FI","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MIT license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/maui","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:38:48.755Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Extended Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales. Developer License required.","features":["Critical vulnerability patches","Limited to Qt libraries only","3-year availability"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Critical security patches and maintenance for supported Qt Framework releases after end-of-support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Security Maintenance","summary":"Contact sales","features":["Environment-specific patches","Patch analysis and porting","For customers with ESM","3-year maximum"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Extended security maintenance customized for specific Qt versions and platforms beyond standard ESM offering","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales. Free tier for open source development; Developer License required for commercial use.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.qt.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:35:37.793Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.110","date":"2026-09-22T16:32:41Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.110"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.100-rc.1.26458.5","date":"2026-09-08T22:42:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.100-rc.1.26458.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.101","date":"2026-09-07T17:13:51Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.101"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.100","date":"2026-08-20T16:50:47Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.100"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.100-preview.7.26410.2","date":"2026-08-12T11:08:27Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.100-preview.7.26410.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.6.26360.8","date":"2026-07-20T17:05:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.6.26360.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.90","date":"2026-07-22T15:50:52Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.90"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.80","date":"2026-06-24T21:14:41Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.80"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.5.26304.4","date":"2026-06-10T18:59:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.5.26304.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.71","date":"2026-06-10T22:02:29Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.70","date":"2026-05-21T20:58:43Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.70"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.4.26230.3","date":"2026-05-13T18:39:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.4.26230.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.60","date":"2026-04-29T18:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.60"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.3.26203.7","date":"2026-04-14T18:51:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.3.26203.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.51","date":"2026-03-25T20:52:57Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.51"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.50","date":"2026-03-10T21:53:16Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.50"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.2.26152.10","date":"2026-03-10T21:03:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.2.26152.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.41","date":"2026-02-18T23:58:50Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.41"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.40","date":"2026-02-12T21:05:47Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.40"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/11.0.0-preview.1.26107","date":"2026-02-10T14:43:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"11.0.0-preview.1.26107"}]` | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"ISO 27001:2022","level":"2022","status":"active","evidenceUrl":"https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-group-achieves-iso-270012022-certification-strengthening-data-security-and-privacy"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5 | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-group-achieves-iso-270012022-certification-strengthening-data-security-and-privacy |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nuget&package_name=microsoft.maui.controls.msi.arm64&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Mobile App Frameworks)

| Capability | .NET MAUI | Qt |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Target platforms | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices | Embedded systems, microcontrollers, iOS, Windows, macOS, web |
| Approach | Native declarative | Multiplatform shared logic |
| Primary language | C# | C++, QML |
| **Rendering** |  |  |
| Renders true native UI | ✓ | ✓ |
| **DX** |  |  |
| Hot reload | - | ✓ |
| TypeScript-first | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Over-the-air code push | - | - |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Single codebase, multiple platforms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Desktop support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Builds for web | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Capability** |  |  |
| Native API access | Plugin / bridged | Full native |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Bundled UI component library | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:45:16.352Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*