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Microsoft Build of OpenJDK vs Mono

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

8.0
Developer Tools

OpenJDK distribution from Microsoft

Mono

7.0
Developer Tools

Open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework

Metric Microsoft Build of OpenJDK Mono
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 175 644
90-day Installs 456 1.9K
365-day Installs 2.7K 11.7K
Version 25.0.3 6.12.0.206
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 11.4K
GitHub Forks 3.8K
Open Issues 2.3K
License NOASSERTION
Language C#
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Oct 20, 2013

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

Mono

Mono is an open-source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework, enabling developers to run and build .NET applications on macOS. It provides a robust environment for cross-platform .NET development, supported by an active community.

Mono provides a runtime environment and development tools for .NET applications on macOS.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Open-source
  • + Essential for .NET development on macOS

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - High number of open issues