Mono
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Mono provides cross-platform, open source .NET framework enabling developers to create cross platform applications.
Target Customer
Software developers and engineers building cross-platform .NET applications; open source contributors; maintainers of Mono-based app frameworks
Key Differentiator
First .NET implementation on Android, iOS, Linux and other operating systems; long-standing OSS project with a growing community; historically sponsored by Microsoft and now stewarded by WineHQ for upstream Mono
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in content
Pain Points
- 1Need for a cross-platform .NET runtime to run .NET apps on macOS, Linux, and Windows
- 2Desire for an open source implementation with community contributions
- 3Migration considerations toward .NET while leveraging existing Mono-based frameworks
Key Features
- 1Cross-platform .NET runtime compatible with macOS, Linux, Windows
- 2Open source project with community contributions
- 3Documentation and learning resources (Read the docs, Learn more)
- 4Packaging and distribution options (macOS package, Linux repositories, Windows installer, Docker image)
- 5Historical ecosystem integrations (Mono as part of the .NET ecosystem, .NET Foundation alignment, LLVM-based optimizations via related discussions)
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Demonstrated cross-platform capabilities enabling Mono-based app frameworks to run across multiple operating systems
- 2In the Plastic SCM case study, Mono underpinned a cross-platform version control system used in enterprise environments
- 3Plastic SCM reports large-scale usage (more than 3000 developers on a single Linux/Mono server in production)
Competitive Advantages
- 1Open source, allowing community contributions and transparency
- 2Cross-platform support enabling .NET workloads on Android, iOS, Linux, Windows
- 3Longstanding presence in the .NET ecosystem with historical ties to Microsoft and the .NET Foundation
- 4Availability of multiple installation/distribution formats (macOS, Linux, Windows, Docker)
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Plastic SCM: A Full Version Control Stack built with Mono
Plastic SCM describes using Mono to build a cross-platform version control system with native GUIs, cross-platform WinForms on Linux/macOS via GTK#, and a history of contributing to Mono. It emphasizes Mono enabling cross-platform development, with performance considerations and large-scale deployments (Linux/Mono servers serving more than 3000 developers).
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Mono is an open source implementation of Microsoft's .NET Framework as part of the .NET Foundation, designed to allow developers to easily create cross platform applications.
Target Market
Developers and organizations seeking to run .NET applications across multiple operating systems; open source communities and companies leveraging Mono-based frameworks
Unique Value Proposition
An open source, cross-platform .NET runtime with a long history in the ecosystem, originally sponsored by Microsoft, now stewarded by WineHQ for upstream Mono, enabling consistent cross-platform experiences
Technical Requirements
Supported on macOS, Linux, Windows; macOS package (.pkg); Linux package repositories; Docker image available; GTK# and mono-related GUI tooling referenced in related content
Pricing Model
Not specified in content; described as open source
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