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Develop Desktop, Embedded, Mobile and WebAssembly apps with C# and XAML. The future of .NET UI

C# ◇ android MIT
★31.6KSTARS
⑂2.8KFORKS
!1,954ISSUES
🏆#391GLOBAL RANK
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Stars gained+182+791+2.3K
Per day262626
Forks gained+14+57+142

Avalonia gained 791 stars in the last 30 days, about 26 a day, and now has 31.6K. It is about 13 years old and has averaged roughly 2.4K stars a year. It ranks #7 among C# repositories and #391 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

Avalonia is an open-source project written in C#: Develop Desktop, Embedded, Mobile and WebAssembly apps with C# and XAML. The future of .NET UI.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in android, app-framework, avalonia. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in C# for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia.git
cd Avalonia

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

C# environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

Avalonia coordinates its core functionality through a modular C# pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Modern Web Interfaces

Build dynamic, responsive user experiences with component-driven architecture.

Enterprise Design Systems

Standardize design tokens, accessible widgets, and themes across engineering teams.

Interactive Data Dashboards

Render real-time telemetry, user feeds, and analytics with sub-millisecond updates.

Cross-Platform Web Apps

Deploy performant single-page applications optimized for both mobile and desktop browsers.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install Avalonia using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for Avalonia.

3

Import Avalonia into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `Avalonia --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 31,623 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in C# for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with C# and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with C#, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

AvaloniaUI/Avalonia is currently ranked #391 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Avalonia do? +

Develop Desktop, Embedded, Mobile and WebAssembly apps with C# and XAML. The future of .NET UI

What language is Avalonia written in? +

The primary language is C#. Topics include: android, app-framework, avalonia, avaloniaui, browser.

Is Avalonia actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Oct 5, 2026 with 1,954 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does Avalonia have? +

Avalonia has 31,623 stars and 2,835 forks on GitHub.

How does Avalonia rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 31,623 stars, AvaloniaUI/Avalonia is ranked #391 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #7 among C# projects.

What license is Avalonia distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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