Microsoft .NET Framework Developer Pack alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Microsoft .NET Framework Developer Pack, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  Go Programming Language

  An open source programming language that makes it simple to build secure, scalable systems.

  Open source 1.27.0 2.1M ↓ ★ 139.4K
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  LLVM

  A collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies.

  Open source 23.1.4 2.8M ↓ ★ 41.2K
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  Deno

  A modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript

  Open source 2.9.8 249.7K ↓ ★ 108.7K runtime
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  CMake

  CMake is a cross-platform, open-source build system generator.

  Open source 4.4.4 3.7M ↓ ★ 8.1K
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  Yarn

  Yarn is a package manager that doubles down as project manager. Whether you work on one-shot projects or large monorepos, as a hobbyist or an enterprise user, we've got you covered.

  Open source 1.22.22 1.9M ↓ ★ 41.5K admin
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  Ccache

  Ccache is a compiler cache. It speeds up recompilation by caching previous compilations and detecting when the same compilation is being done again.

  Open source 4.14.1 2.2M ↓ ★ 3K
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  sbt

  A build tool for Scala, Java, and more

  Open source 2.0.11 263.6K ↓ ★ 5K admin
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  BOINC

  Open-source software for volunteer computing and grid computing.

  Open source 8.2.13 12.5K ↓ ★ 2.5K admin
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  Mono for Windows

  Cross platform, open source .NET framework

  Open source 6.12.0.206 136K ↓ ★ 11.5K .net, dotnet, framework
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  NVM for Windows

  A node.js version management utility for Windows. Ironically written in Go.

  Open source 1.2.2 773.9K ↓ ★ 48K admin
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  Dart SDK

  A set of tools and libraries for the Dart programming language.

  Open source 3.13.7 1.4M ↓ ★ 11.3K
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  Telegraf

  Agent for collecting, processing, aggregating, and writing metrics, logs, and other arbitrary data.

  Open source 1.36.3 2.9M ↓ ★ 17.9K admin

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Microsoft .NET Framework Developer Pack	Proprietary	4.8.1	May 2, 2023	—	29.9M
Go Programming Language	Open source	1.27.0	August 28, 2026	139.4K	2.1M
LLVM	Open source	23.1.4	October 20, 2026	41.2K	2.8M
Deno	Open source	2.9.8	October 21, 2026	108.7K	249.7K
CMake	Open source	4.4.4	October 5, 2026	8.1K	3.7M
Yarn	Open source	1.22.22	May 30, 2024	41.5K	1.9M
Ccache	Open source	4.14.1	September 30, 2026	3K	2.2M
sbt	Open source	2.0.11	October 22, 2026	5K	263.6K
BOINC	Open source	8.2.13	September 21, 2026	2.5K	12.5K
Mono for Windows	Open source	6.12.0.206	May 16, 2024	11.5K	136K
NVM for Windows	Open source	1.2.2	February 14, 2025	48K	773.9K
Dart SDK	Open source	3.13.7	October 24, 2026	11.3K	1.4M
Telegraf	Open source	1.36.3	October 31, 2025	17.9K	2.9M