# Avalonia

> Cross-platform XAML GUI framework for .NET

Avalonia is an open-source UI framework for building cross-platform applications using .NET, C#, and XAML. It enables developers to target Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly from a single codebase. It is integrated into projects as a library and NuGet package.

- Source: https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia
- Homepage: https://avaloniaui.net
- License: MIT
- Built with: C# 98.1%, Objective-C++ 1.2%, Other 0.7%
- Stars: 31725
- Forks: 2870
- Contributors: 637
- Last commit: 2026-10-28
- Latest release: 12.1.4 (2026-10-09)
- Purpose: Developer tools
- Type: Mobile, Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 82/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 11/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [12.1.4](https://github.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia/releases/tag/12.1.4). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/AvaloniaUI/Avalonia
Updated: 2026-10-29