OpenSilver

What is OpenSilver?

OpenSilver is a free, open-source UI framework for building modern .NET web applications in C# and XAML. It enables building applications that run on Windows, Android, Mac, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. OpenSilver offers compatibility with Microsoft Silverlight and extensive WPF support, allowing developers to code in C#, VB, or F# and leverage enterprise-grade controls and libraries.

How to use OpenSilver?

Developers can download the OpenSilver SDK, code in C#, VB, or F#, and build web applications using XAML. The framework supports migration from Silverlight and WPF, allowing existing codebases to be reused.

OpenSilver’s Core Features

Cross-platform compatibility Silverlight and WPF migration support C#, VB, and F# coding AI-enhanced drag-and-drop UI designer MAUI Hybrid integration

OpenSilver’s Use Cases

• Migrating legacy Silverlight or WPF applications to the modern web
• Building new .NET web applications with C# and XAML
• Creating cross-platform applications that run on various browsers and devices