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Mono vs .NET SDK

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mono

7.0
Developer Tools

Open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework

.NET SDK

8.0
Developer Tools

Developer 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