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Top 10 Xamarin Alternatives & Competitors

By Microsoft
(85)4.4 out of 5

The Mobile Development Platforms solutions below are the most common alternatives that users and reviewers compare with .NET. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to .NET include ease of use and reliability. The best overall .NET alternative is Xcode. Other similar apps like .NET are Android Studio, Firebase, Ionic: An OutSystems Company, and Qt. .NET alternatives can be found in Mobile Development Platforms but may also be in Java Integrated Development Environments (IDE) or Mobile Development Frameworks.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to .NET

  • Xcode
  • Android Studio
  • Firebase
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Top 10 Alternatives to .NET Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how .NET stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer Software, Information Technology and Services, and Hospital & Health Care, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. Xcode

    By Apple
    (973)4.2 out of 5

    2. Xcode 6 introduces a radically new way to design and build software. Swift is an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch and, when combined with Xcode tools, makes programming a delightfully live experience. Live rendering within Interface Builder displays your hand-written UI code within the design canvas, instantly reflecting changes you type in code.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Xcode is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Xcode reviews
    #2

  2. Android Studio

    By Google
    (598)4.5 out of 5

    3. Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Android Studio is:

    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all Android Studio reviews
    #3

  3. Firebase

    By Google
    (278)4.5 out of 5

    4. Create a database remotely, access with javascript

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Firebase is:

    Slower to reach roi
    Easier to set up
    More usable
    See all Firebase reviews
    #4

  4. Ionic: An OutSystems Company

    By Ionic
    (153)4.4 out of 5

    5. Free and open source, Ionic offers a library of mobile-optimized HTML, CSS and JS components, gestures, and tools for building highly interactive apps. Built with Sass and optimized for AngularJS.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Ionic: An OutSystems Company is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More usable
    Easier to admin
    See all Ionic: An OutSystems Company reviews
    #5

  5. Qt

    By Qt Group
    (52)4.3 out of 5

    6. Fully-stocked cross-platform integrated development environment for easy creation of connected devices, UIs and applications.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Qt is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More usable
    Easier to set up
    See all Qt reviews
    #6

  6. Adobe AIR

    By HARMAN International.
    (44)3.8 out of 5

    7. Adobe AIR runtime enables developers to package the same code into native applications and games for Windows and Mac OS desktops and mobile devices

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Adobe AIR is:

    More usable
    See all Adobe AIR reviews
    #7

  7. Corona SDK

    By Corona Labs
    (12)4.3 out of 5

    8. Creators of Corona SDK. Cross-platform development of 2D apps and games on iOS, Android, OS X, Windows and Windows Phone 8.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Corona SDK is:

    Better at support
    See all Corona SDK reviews
    #8

  8. OutSystems

    By OutSystems
    (1,121)4.6 out of 5

    9. The OutSystems AI-powered low-code platform helps you build enterprise-grade, mission-critical software in a fraction of the time. Now you can use low-code and GenAI to improve and accelerate every part of the software development lifecycle.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, OutSystems is:

    Slower to reach roi
    More usable
    More expensive
    See all OutSystems reviews
    #9

  9. Appcelerator

    By Appcelerator
    (39)3.9 out of 5

    10. Build great mobile experiences faster. Native apps. Mobile APIs. Real-time analytics. One Platform.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Appcelerator is:

    More expensive
    See all Appcelerator reviews
    #10

  10. Android NDK

    By Google
    (21)4.3 out of 5

    11. The NDK is a toolset that allows you to implement parts of your app using native-code languages such as C and C++. Typically, good use cases for the NDK are CPU-intensive applications such as game engines, signal processing, and physics simulation.

    Categories in common with Xamarin:

    Reviewers say compared to .NET, Android NDK is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Android NDK reviews

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