.NET MAUI vs Xamarin.Forms

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.NET MAUI

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Pros

• NET MAUI when they need to build native applications for multiple platforms (mobile and desktop) while sharing a significant portion of code, reducing development time and maintenance costs
• Related to: c-sharp, xaml

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Xamarin.Forms

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Pros

• Forms only if you're stuck maintaining a legacy app you can't touch yet -- otherwise don't
• Related to: csharp, dotnet

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use .NET MAUI if: You want net maui when they need to build native applications for multiple platforms (mobile and desktop) while sharing a significant portion of code, reducing development time and maintenance costs and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Xamarin.Forms if: You prioritize forms only if you're stuck maintaining a legacy app you can't touch yet -- otherwise don't over what .NET MAUI offers.

The Bottom Line

.NET MAUI wins

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