ASP.NET Core

A cross-platform web framework for building cloud-based applications

Also known as
asp-net-core

What is ASP.NET Core?

A framework for building web apps and services with .NET and C#. Includes Blazor for web UI development, REST APIs, real-time communication, and AI/ML capabilities.

Independently observed

ASP.NET Core pricing

We don't have ASP.NET Core's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

What ASP.NET Core does

The capabilities that matter for web frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
Rendering model
-
File-based routing
-
Language
C#
Rendering
Server components
-
Streaming SSR
-
Fullstack
Built-in API / backend routes
DX
First-class TypeScript
-
Fast refresh / HMR
-
Deployment
Edge runtime support
-
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • macOS
  • Web
  • Linux
  • Windows
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS
  • Hybrid
  • On-premise
  • Self-hosted

Integrations (6)

Independently observed
platform
  • Power Platform
  • Google
  • X
  • OpenAI
  • Azure
  • Power Apps

ASP.NET Core FAQ

Common questions about ASP.NET Core, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is ASP.NET Core?

A framework for building web apps and services with .NET and C#. Includes Blazor for web UI development, REST APIs, real-time communication, and AI/ML capabilities. It is indexed under Web Frameworks.

Source: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet

Is ASP.NET Core free to use?

ASP.NET Core is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet

What platforms does ASP.NET Core support?

ASP.NET Core supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet

Can ASP.NET Core be self-hosted?

Yes. ASP.NET Core can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/apps/aspnet

What does ASP.NET Core integrate with?

We have confirmed 6 integrations for ASP.NET Core, including Google, X, OpenAI, Azure, Power Apps and Power Platform. 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/aspnet

ASP.NET Core alternatives

Other web frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.

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Balanced composite 50 / 100
low · 11%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Capabilities670.085.6
Integrations200.051.1
Stars00.030.0-
Dependent projects00.080.0-
Development activity00.120.0-
Release cadence00.070.0-
Security posture00.090.0-
Package downloads00.170.0-
Security score00.050.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.080.0-

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Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq5 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesLanguage: C# · Api first: Yes · Api routes: Yes · Openapi autogen: Yes · Language runtime: C#/.NET · Dependency injection: Yesmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count4mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60%
Modelopen_sourcemediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-09-07 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%
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