Comparison

.NET MAUI vs Uno Platform

On the evidence we track, Uno Platform leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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.NET MAUI57
★Uno Platform62
Score
vioscaleAI score
.NET MAUI57 / 100high · 76%
Uno Platform62 / 100high · 79%
Pricing
Free tier
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Model
.NET MAUIcommercial
Uno Platformfreemium
Price level
.NET MAUIfree
Uno Platformmid
Starting price
.NET MAUI–
Uno Platform$39
Transparent
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Integrations
Count
.NET MAUI4
Uno Platform7
Reliability
Status page
.NET MAUI–
Uno Platform✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
.NET MAUI0
Uno Platform0
Github stars
.NET MAUI23,320
Uno Platform10,062
Activity
Commits last 30d
.NET MAUI100
Uno Platform100
Release
Cadence days
.NET MAUI13
Uno Platform13
History
.NET MAUI20 items
Uno Platform20 items
License
Spdx
.NET MAUIMIT
Uno PlatformApache-2.0
Language
Primary
.NET MAUIC#
Uno PlatformC#
Content
Faq
.NET MAUI6 items
Uno Platform8 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mobile app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Target platforms
.NET MAUIAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices
Uno PlatformWeb, iOS, Android, Windows Desktop
Approach
.NET MAUINative declarative
Uno PlatformMultiplatform shared logic
Primary language
.NET MAUIC#
Uno PlatformC# and XAML
Rendering
Renders true native UI
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
DX
Hot reload
.NET MAUI-
Uno Platform✓
TypeScript-first
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✗
Delivery
Over-the-air code push
.NET MAUI-
Uno Platform-
Portability
Single codebase, multiple platforms
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Desktop support
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Builds for web
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✓
Capability
Native API access
.NET MAUIPlugin / bridged
Uno PlatformFull native
Ecosystem
Bundled UI component library
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

.NET MAUI

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.

Independently observed

Uno Platform

Leader

Cross-platform development framework enabling single-codebase compilation to native applications on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and WebAssembly, featuring built-in visual design tools and AI-assisted development

Independently observed

Pricing

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.NET MAUI

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source (MIT license)

as of verify ↗

Uno Platform

Leader
from $39/moSubscriptionFree tier15-day trial

Free Community tier. Pro from $39/month ($390/year). Business $119/month ($1,190/year). 15-day Pro trial included with all accounts.

  • CommunityFree
    • Developer Essentials
    • Hot Reload
    • Toolkit
    • Support (limited to Studio features)
    • MCP (Unlimited use)
    • +2 more
  • Pro$39/month or $390/year (16% savings annually)
    • Hot Design
    • Studio App
    • App MCP (Context)
    • 100 AI Credits
  • BusinessContact sales
    • Hot Design Previews
    • Hot Design Snippets
    • 200 AI Credits
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Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✓
iOS
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Android
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
macOS
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Windows
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✓
Linux
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✓
CLI
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
.NET MAUI✗
Uno Platform✓
Self-hosted
.NET MAUI✓
Uno Platform✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Visual Studio

.NET MAUI

4 total - 3 not shared
  • Community Toolkit
  • Syncfusion
  • MVVM Toolkit
Independently observed

Uno Platform

Leader
10 total - 9 not shared
  • VS Code
  • Claude Code
  • GitHub Copilot CLI
  • OpenAI Codex
  • Google Antigravity
  • Azure Mobile Apps
  • GitHub
  • OpenAI
  • GitPod
Independently observed
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