# .NET MAUI vs Xojo

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

| Attribute | .NET MAUI | Xojo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.9 (76% (high)) | 44.4 (8% (low)) |
| 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":"An IDE that enables developers to build native applications across desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), web, mobile (iOS, Android), and IoT (Raspberry Pi) platforms using a unified codebase and programming language. It is indexed under Desktop App Frameworks.","source":"https://www.xojo.com","question":"What is Xojo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Xojo supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.xojo.com","question":"What platforms does Xojo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Xojo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.xojo.com","question":"Can Xojo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | An IDE that enables developers to build native applications across desktop (macOS, Windows, Linux), web, mobile (iOS, Android), and IoT (Raspberry Pi) platforms using a unified codebase and programming language. |
| 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}` | `{"ide_bundled":true,"auto_update_builtin":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Community Toolkit"},{"name":"Syncfusion"},{"name":"MVVM Toolkit"}]` | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Calendar and Time Chooser","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | C# | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":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"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| 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.scorecard | 5 | - |
| 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 (Desktop App Frameworks)

| Capability | .NET MAUI | Xojo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Native look and feel | ✓ | - |
| Bundled runtime | - | - |
| Auto update builtin | - | ✓ |
| Code signing support | - | - |
| App store distribution | - | - |
| Hot reload dev | - | - |
| Accessibility support | ✓ | - |
| Mobile target support | ✓ | - |
| Ide bundled | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:02:49.368Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*