⚡ .NET Backend Frameworks

.NET backend frameworks are built with the .NET platform and provide tools for routing, database access, authentication, and scalable server-side application development across Windows and cross-platform environments.
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⭐ Most Popular in 2026

The following chart shows the leading .NET-based backend frameworks in 2026, based on market share.

The most popular is ASP.NET with an impressive share of 30.3%, followed by ASP.NET Core with 3.2% and Blazor with 0.2%.

🚀 Country Highlights

Here is a list of frameworks that are especially popular in certain countries.
Differences between global and country rankings are shown in parentheses.

✨ Best .NET Backend Frameworks

Below is a more detailed list of 3 .NET-based backend frameworks we track, ranked by their market share.

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RankNameMarket share
1
ASP.NET
Redmond, Washington, United States

A server-side web application framework that runs on the .NET platform and enables developers to build dynamic websites and APIs using languages like C#.

FreeOpen source
2
ASP.NET Core
Redmond, Washington, United States

An open-source, cross-platform web framework and the successor to ASP.NET that enables development of web apps and APIs using .NET on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

FreeOpen source
3
Blazor
Redmond, Washington, United States

An open-source web framework from Microsoft that allows developers to build full-stack web applications using C# and .NET.

FreeOpen source

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