Mono vs .NET Core

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy meets developers should learn . Here's our take.

Mono

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy

Pros

• NET applications on non-Windows platforms, such as Linux servers or macOS desktops, or when building cross-platform mobile apps using Xamarin (which is built on Mono)
• Related to: c-sharp, dotnet-framework

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

.NET Core

Developers should learn

Pros

• NET Core for building scalable, high-performance applications that need to run on multiple operating systems, especially in cloud-native and microservices architectures
• Related to: csharp, asp-net-core

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Mono if: You want net applications on non-windows platforms, such as linux servers or macos desktops, or when building cross-platform mobile apps using xamarin (which is built on mono) and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use .NET Core if: You prioritize net core for building scalable, high-performance applications that need to run on multiple operating systems, especially in cloud-native and microservices architectures over what Mono offers.

The Bottom Line

Mono wins

Developers should learn and use Mono when they need to deploy