.NET MAUI vs Qt Creator

.NET MAUI9.0Visit Qt Creator8.9Visit

Higher score .NET MAUI #3 in Desktop App Development Frameworks 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit .NET MAUI

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Qt Creator #4 in Desktop App Development Frameworks 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Qt Creator

• .NET MAUI fits best

  C# teams targeting desktop and mobile

• Qt Creator fits best

  C++ teams needing a full-featured IDE

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Side by side

Feature	.NET MAUI 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Qt Creator 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Desktop App Development Frameworks	#4 in Desktop App Development Frameworks
Best for	C# teams targeting desktop and mobile	C++ teams needing a full-featured IDE
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€546/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features .NET MAUI 1/3 · Qt Creator 1/3
Open source	✓	✓
Mobile targets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Commercial support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported desktop OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
UI stack	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Primary language	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App packaging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Share C# code and a project system across mobile and desktop targets Use XAML, native controls, and platform-specific APIs Open-source MIT-licensed framework with Visual Studio tooling	Supports CMake, qmake, Qbs, Meson, and Autotools Combines debugging, testing, profiling, and code analysis Deploys to desktop, mobile, embedded, and remote devices
Cons	Targets Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with Tizen via Samsung Requires C# and XAML rather than a broad choice of languages Support channels listed are documentation and community	Commercial plans start at €546 per user per year Commercial pricing is for Qt licenses that include the IDE Its focus on Qt may not suit teams seeking a general-purpose IDE
Our verdict	For teams building native mobile and desktop applications with .NET, .NET MAUI provides a shared C# codebase and project system. Its published target platforms include Android, iOS, macOS through Mac Catalyst, and Windows; Samsung provides… Read the review →	Qt Creator is a cross-platform IDE for developing Qt applications, aimed at teams building desktop, mobile, or embedded software with C++ and QML. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports project creation and management alongside… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• .NET MAUI — where it wins

  • Share C# code and a project system across mobile and desktop targets
  • Use XAML, native controls, and platform-specific APIs
  • Open-source MIT-licensed framework with Visual Studio tooling

  Where it doesn't

  • Targets Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with Tizen via Samsung
  • Requires C# and XAML rather than a broad choice of languages
  • Support channels listed are documentation and community

• Qt Creator — where it wins

  • Supports CMake, qmake, Qbs, Meson, and Autotools
  • Combines debugging, testing, profiling, and code analysis
  • Deploys to desktop, mobile, embedded, and remote devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial plans start at €546 per user per year
  • Commercial pricing is for Qt licenses that include the IDE
  • Its focus on Qt may not suit teams seeking a general-purpose IDE

• .NET MAUI9.0/10 · Free plan

  .NET MAUI shares C# and XAML development across native mobile and desktop apps.

  Visit .NET MAUIFull verdict →
• Qt Creator8.9/10 · Free plan

  A full-featured C++ and QML IDE with broad build, debug, test, and deployment tools.

  Visit Qt CreatorFull verdict →