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Microsoft Build of OpenJDK vs .NET SDK

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

8.0
Developer Tools

OpenJDK distribution from Microsoft

.NET SDK

8.0
Developer Tools

Developer platform

Metric Microsoft Build of OpenJDK .NET SDK
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 175 10.6K
90-day Installs 456 29.3K
365-day Installs 2.7K 102.5K
Version 25.0.3 10.0.203
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.0K
GitHub Forks 5.1K
Open Issues 1.2K
License MIT
Language C#
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK offers a no-cost, long-term support (LTS) distribution of OpenJDK, maintained by Microsoft. It provides a reliable Java runtime and development environment for building and running Java applications, ideal for developers seeking a stable and supported option.

Provides a Java Standard Edition (SE) runtime and development environment based on OpenJDK.

Pros

  • + No-cost and open-source distribution of Java
  • + Long-term support (LTS) for stable and reliable use
  • + Maintained by Microsoft, ensuring quality and reliability

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Still a niche product compared to other popular Java distributions

.NET SDK

.NET SDK is a comprehensive developer platform for building cross-platform applications with .NET. It offers built-in container support, extensive libraries, and tools for modern development workflows, benefiting .NET developers and teams.

Provides tools and libraries to build, run, and deploy .NET applications across multiple platforms.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform development support
  • + Built-in containerization tools
  • + Extensive libraries and documentation

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Privacy concerns regarding data collection