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Comparison of .NET Core and .NET Framework

Category	.NET Core	.NET Framework
Open source	.Net Core is an open source.	.NET Frame work is not open source. Some components are open source.
Cross-Platform	.NET Core is cross-platform, and supports three distinct operating systems — Windows, OS X, and Linux.	.NET Framework enabled developers to build applications for a single platform — Windows.
Application Models	.Net Core focuses more on Web, Windows Mobile, and Windows Store applications. It does not support Desktopapplication development.	.Net Framework is used to build both Desktop as well as Web applications. Windows Forms and WPF applications are very well supported.
Installation	.NET Core is packaged and installed independently of the underlying operating system as it is cross-platform.	.NET Framework is installed as a single package for Windows operating system.
Framework	.Net Core is a platform on top of which there are frameworks such as ASP .Net Core and Universal Windows Platform that leverage and extend the features of .Net Core.	.Net Framework is a full-fledged development framework. It provides UI, DB connectivity, Services, APIs, etc.
Performance and Scalability	.NET Core is more effective than .NET Framework to enhance the performance and scalability of applications. It enables developers to enhance the performance of applications drastically without deploying additional hardware or infrastructure. Also, it allows developers to build, test and deploy applications directly in the cloud. Hence, the developers can switch to .NET Core to enhance the performance and scalability of their applications without putting extra time and effort	.Net Framework is less effective in comparison to .Net Core in terms of performance and scalability of applicatio
Micro-Services	.NET Core makes it easier for developers to build microservice oriented systems rapidly. .NET Core enables programmers to develop custom microservices by using varying programming languages, technologies and frameworks. Also, the developers can build a robust system by combining multiple microservices seamlessly.	.Net Framework does not support the development and implementation of microservices but it supports the REST API services.
Compatibility	.NET Core is compatible with various operating systems — Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. .NET Core does not support all the features and functionalities provided by the latest version of .NET Framework. But it can be used as a subset of the .NET Framework.	.NET Framework is compatible only with the Windows operating system.
Packaging and Shipping	.Net Core is delivered as a set of NuGet packages. It has been factored, modularized and shipped as several NuGet packages. Although the common runtime libraries are still a part of the bundle, the developer has the freedom to selectively include other libraries as per need. This makes .Net Core very lightweight. No extra baggage.	.Net Framework is packaged as a whole. All the libraries are bundled together and shipped together.
WCF/REST Services	.Net Core has no support for WCF services. You would always need to create a REST API.	.Net Framework is an excellent choice when WCF services are involved. It also supports REST services.
CLI Tools	.Net Core supports a very lightweight CLI for all platforms. There is always an option to switch to an IDE as well.	.Net Framework is too heavy for Command Line Interface.
Mobile App Development	.NET Framework does not include any robust framework or tools to simplify mobile app development.	.NET Core compatible with Xamarin through the .NET Standard Library. Hence, developers can take advantage of Xamarin to write cross-platform mobile apps in C# with a shared code base and same set of APIs. They can further use the tools provided by Xamarin to customize the mobile app for individual mobile platforms like iOS, Android and Windows Phone.
Cloud Ready Configuration	.NET Core is designed with features to simplify development and deployment of cloud-based application.	It is not easy to deploy in cloud
Deployment Model	Whenever the updated version of .NET Core gets initiated; it is updated instantly on one machine at a time, thereby getting updated in new directories/folders in the existing application without affecting it. Thus, .NET Core has a good and flexible deployment model.	In the case of .Net Framework, when the updated version is released it is first deployed on the Internet Information Server only.
Standard Library	.NET Core implements version 1.6 of the .NET Standard Library.	s a formal specification of .NET APIs, the .NET Standard Library meets the requirements of varying runtimes and maintains uniformity in the .NET ecosystem. Each version of .NET Framework uses a specific version of .NET Standard Library. For instance, .NET Framework 4.6 implemented the .NET Standard Library 1.3
Modular Collection of Libraries	.NET Core uses a redesigned common language runtime called CoreCLR, and features a modular collection of libraries called CoreFX. Hence, the developers have option to pick and use only the libraries required by each application, and enhance the application’s performance by removing unnecessary libraries.	.NET Framework and .NET Core allows developers to take advantage of robust class libraries.

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