Avalonia XPF - Run WPF Apps Cross-Platform on macOS & Linux (original) (raw)
Take your WPF apps
cross-platform.
Experience your WPF app on macOS, Linux, Mobile & Web
Platform Support
Deploy
Everywhere
Take your WPF apps to every major platform
XPF supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly, giving you the freedom to take your WPF apps to every major platform.
Simplify Your Cross-Platform Migration
Save time and resources with Avalonia XPF. What used to be a long-term project is now a straightforward process.
Revitalise your apps
Extend the lifecycle of your existing WPF apps by seamlessly enabling them to run on new platforms, creating opportunities for new markets without requiring expensive and risky rewrites.
Bring your dependencies
Preserve your valuable investments in controls from Telerik, Actipro, DevExpress, Infragistics, Syncfusion, and SciChart, among others.
macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or later
Deploy WPF apps to macOS through the App Store or ad-hoc with DMG packaging. Package as universal binaries for Intel and Apple Silicon.
Desktop & Embedded Linux
All XPF versions support desktop Linux including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, Red Hat, openSUSE, and Linux Mint. The Enterprise tier adds embedded Linux and additional distributions.
WPF on iPad
XPF brings native WPF applications to iPadOS, allowing you to deploy touch-optimised desktop experiences to iPad.
Android Tablets
XPF enables WPF applications to run seamlessly on Android tablets, bringing your existing desktop software to the Android ecosystem.
WebAssemblyEnterprise
Browser
WPF in the browser
XPF enables WPF applications to run in modern web browsers through WebAssembly. Browser deployment requires the Enterprise tier.
Architecture
Your managed code stays.
The renderer changes.
WPF Compatibility
XPF is a fork of WPF that maintains API and binary compatibility across the managed surface area. Your existing code and third-party controls carry over. The Windows-only renderer is replaced with Avalonia's cross-platform compositional renderer.
What to expect
Most managed WPF code and third-party controls work without changes. Windows-specific APIs (DirectX, native interop, shell integration) are replaced by cross-platform equivalents. Browser deployment requires adapting to single-view UX patterns.
Your WPF Application
Presentation FrameworkManaged Layer
Layout
Styling
Controls
Text
Imaging
Animation
Media
Data Binding
Input
Presentation CoreManaged Layer
Visual System
Avalonia RendererCross-Platform
Avalonia Composition Engine
Go cross-platform by changing your SDK reference
Getting started with XPF is as simple as updating your csproj. Your free trial includes all the features available in the Business Tier.
Compatibility & Ecosystem
Keep your third-party controls.
XPF works seamlessly with Telerik, DevExpress, Infragistics, Syncfusion, Actipro, and more. No rewrites needed.
Hybrid XPF
Blend Avalonia and WPF in the same window.
Mix & Match lets you embed native Avalonia controls alongside your WPF controls. Modernize your UI incrementally — adopt Avalonia's TreeDataGrid, theming, or any custom control without touching the rest of your app.
- Embed Avalonia controls directly in WPF views
- Access Avalonia's modern theming and styling system
- Gradual migration path — no big-bang rewrite needed
- Available in Business and Enterprise tiers See Business tier
Customer Proof
Teams shipping cross-platform with XPF
"With XPF, the Mac version is now identical to the Windows version, and more importantly, we are very happy to be back to one codebase, thanks to XPF."
"Porting our app to the Mac has been a breeze with XPF, and their technical support is rock solid. Kudos to the XPF team for creating an extraordinary product!"
"Very happy with the decision to use Avalonia XPF: it's turned out to be a powerful and productive x-platform API, and the support has been nothing short of awesome."
Pricing
Choose your
deployment path
Internal
For development and internal deployment to employees only
Included
Major third-party control compatibility
Anytime upgrade to Business
Business
Commercial deployment to macOS, desktop Linux, and embedded Linux with third-party control support
Included
Everything from Internal, plus…
Mix & Match Avalonia Controls
Cross-Platform System.Drawing
Enterprise
Starting from
€124,500/ app
All platforms including iOS, Android, and WebAssembly with priority support
Included
Everything from Business, plus…
macOS, Desktop Linux & Embedded Linux
Source code access available
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answered.
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