# .NET MAUI vs Qt

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

| Attribute | .NET MAUI | Qt |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.6 (69% (medium)) | 38.5 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 69 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 23,310 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Multi-platform app development framework that enables developers to create native applications for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android from a unified codebase using C# and XAML. | Qt is a comprehensive platform providing libraries, frameworks, and development tools for creating user interfaces and applications that run consistently across multiple platforms. It enables developers to design, build, test, and maintain software from concept through deployment using a unified toolset. |
| features.capabilities | `{"targets":"Android, iOS, macOS, Windows desktop and mobile devices","approach":"native_declarative","language":"C#","web_target":false,"native_widgets":true,"desktop_support":true,"official_ui_kit":true,"single_codebase":true,"typescript_first":false,"native_api_access":"plugin_bridged"}` | `{"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"}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Community Toolkit"},{"name":"Syncfusion"},{"name":"MVVM Toolkit"}]` | `[{"name":"Figma"}]` |
| 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}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":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"}` | `{"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 | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 14 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.31","date":"2026-02-03T22:33:49Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.30","date":"2026-01-15T20:38:41Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/dotnet/maui/releases/tag/10.0.20","date":"2025-12-16T21:01:01Z","type":"stable","version":"10.0.20"}]` | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.9 | - |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:48.288Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*