Mono vs .NET SDK
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Mono
7.0Open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework
.NET SDK
8.0Developer platform
| Metric | Mono | .NET SDK |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 644 | 10.6K |
| 90-day Installs | 1.9K | 29.3K |
| 365-day Installs | 11.7K | 102.5K |
| Version | 6.12.0.206 | 10.0.203 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 11.4K | 6.0K |
| GitHub Forks | 3.8K | 5.1K |
| Open Issues | 2.3K | 1.2K |
| License | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Language | C# | C# |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1y ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Oct 20, 2013 | Aug 9, 2023 |
Reviews
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
.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