Sulaimanyah Polytechnic University
Information Technology
(IT) Department
Awa Fadhil Hama Hussein
What is the difference between flutter
and .net MAUI
What is flutter?
Flutter is an open source framework developed and supported by
Google. Frontend and full-stack developers use Flutter to build an
application's user interface (UI) for multiple platforms with a single
codebase.
What is .net MAUI?
NET Multi-platform App UI (. NET MAUI) is a cross-platform
framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and
XAML. Using. NET MAUI, you can develop apps that can run on
android, iOS, mac OS, and Windows from a single shared code-base.
Flutter vs. MAUI
.NET MAUI and Flutter are two of the most widely used frameworks for
creating cross-platform mobile applications. Flutter is the leading cross-
platform mobile framework according to a 2022 developer survey, with
46% of developers worldwide using it. However, .NET MAUI also has
its advantages and features, such as the capability to create native Linux
desktop apps.
Now that we’ve gained a solid understanding of Flutter, let’s delve into a
comparative analysis between Flutter and its counterpart, MAUI.
Programming language
.net MAUI: Uses C# for application development, leveraging the
familiarity and versatility of the language.
Flutter: Uses the Dart programming language, designed for
creating visually rich and performant user interfaces.
User Interface
Developers can easily construct stunning and engaging user
interfaces using Flutter's extensive array of customisable UI
components and widgets. The Flutter framework offers a large
selection of pre-made widgets for standard user interface
components in addition to resources for making unique widgets
that satisfy particular design specifications. In contrast, MAUI
offers a full suite of UI elements and components for creating
native experiences on several platforms by utilizing the well-
known XAML markup language and the.NET environment.
Security
.NET MAUI
Improved Native Security: Easily incorporates native
platform security features (e.g., secure storage,
biometric authentication).
Integrated.NET Qualities: provides support for
enterprise solutions like as Azure Active Directory
and strong security libraries.
Code Protection: Using programs like Dot fuscator, it
is simpler to protect against reverse engineering.
Flutter
Cross-Platform Consistency: Plugins are used to apply security
measures uniformly across platforms.
Third-Party Reliance: For encryption and safe data storage, it
mostly relies on plugins such as flutter_secure_storage.
Code Vulnerability: Additional obfuscation is necessary for
protection because dart code is simpler to reverse-engineer.
Development environment
With strong support for well-known editors like Visual Studio
Code and Android Studio, Flutter offers first-rate development
tools and IDE integration. Along with comprehensive
documentation and tutorials to assist developers in getting started
quickly, the Flutter SDK comes with a collection of command-line
tools for creating, testing, and debugging apps. MAUI offers.NET
developers a familiar programming environment by seamlessly
integrating with Visual Studio and Visual Studio for Mac,
With a thriving and active developer community, Flutter offers a
multitude of tools, documentation, and third-party packages to help
developers with their projects. With frequent gatherings,
conferences, and online forums where developers may exchange
ideas and work together on projects, the Flutter community is
renowned for its enthusiasm and commitment. Despite being a
relatively young framework, MAUI is quickly becoming popular
in the.NET community, with more and more support and
contributions from organizations and developers alike.
Flutter:
Vibrant community: Flutter boasts a vibrant and engaged
community of developers, fostering collaboration, knowledge-
sharing, and the rapid evolution of the framework.
Abundant resources: A plethora of tutorials, forums, and third-
party packages contribute to the wealth of resources available to
flutter developers.
.NET MAUI:
Xamarin foundation: .NET MAUI inherits the robust community
support established by Xamarin, providing a solid foundation for
developers and businesses.
Microsoft’s backing: With Microsoft’s commitment, businesses
leveraging .NET MAUI can access a wealth of resources, support,
and continuous updates.
