What Is .NET MAUI + Blazor Hybrid?
Build a desktop, mobile and web in single code base with .NET MAUI + Blazor Hybrid. Blazor Hybrid merges the two: you write Razor components, and they’re rendered inside native apps via a fast, embedded WebView.
This means:
- You get the performance of a native shell
- You write UI in Razor + C#, not XAML or HTML/CSS
- You can also deploy the same Razor UI to the web with Blazor WebAssembly or Server
Architecture: One .NET Stack, Full Coverage
Here’s how a unified .NET solution can look:
MyApp/
├── MyApp.Shared/ → DTOs, Models, Services (shared logic)
├── MyApp.Client/ → Blazor/Razor components
├── MyApp.MAUI/ → Mobile/Desktop native shell (Android/iOS/Windows/macOS)
├── MyApp.Web/ → Blazor WebAssembly app (browser)
└── MyApp.Server/ → ASP.NET Core API backend
Everything runs on .NET 8+, with common tooling like Visual Studio, NuGet, MSBuild, and Hot Reload.
Platform Support
| Platform | .NET MAUI | Blazor Hybrid | Blazor WebAssembly |
| Android | ✅ | ✅ | ✅(PWA) |
| iOS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅(PWA) |
| Windows | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| macOS | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Web | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Blazor Hybrid gives you native-like performance with web-based UI logic. For full web apps, just reuse the Razor components in a Blazor WASM project.
Benefits of Going All-in with .NET
Shared Codebase
- Business logic, models, validation, and even parts of the UI can be shared across mobile, desktop, and web.
Native Performance
- Even with Blazor Hybrid, your app runs locally and uses native APIs via .NET MAUI. No browser lag or roundtrips.
Security & Authentication
- Use the same libraries for authentication (like MSAL, JWT, IdentityServer) across all frontends.
Unified Tooling
- Everything works inside Visual Studio or via the .NET CLI. Hot reload, debugging, profiling—same stack.
How Does It Compare to Other Cross-Platform Stacks?
| Feature/Criteria | .NET MAUI + Blazor Hybrid | Flutter | React Native | Ionic + Capacitor |
| Language | C#, Razor | Dart | JavaScript / TypeScript | JavaScript / TypeScript |
| UI Rendering | Native shell + Razor WebView | Custom rendering (Skia) | Native controls via bridge | WebView |
| Native API Access | Full via .NET | Full via plugins | Full via bridge | Full via Capacitor plugins |
| Web Support | Yes (via Blazor WASM) | Experimental | Not primary target | Excellent (shared web code) |
| Desktop Support | Yes (Win/macOS via MAUI) | Yes (stable/beta) | Limited | Electron or PWA |
| Performance | Native-like | Native-like | Good, some bridge overhead | WebView-dependent |
| Tooling | Visual Studio, CLI | VS Code, Android Studio | VS Code | Ionic CLI, VS Code |
| Learning Curve | Moderate (C# + Razor) | High (Dart + Widgets) | Moderate | Low (HTML/JS) |
When to Choose .NET MAUI + Blazor
Choose .NET MAUI + Blazor if:
- You’re already in the .NET ecosystem
- You want a single codebase across web, mobile, and desktop
- You want native performance and full access to OS APIs
- You need enterprise-grade architecture and support (e.g., Azure, MSAL, IdentityServer)
- You want to reuse Razor components across browser and native apps
Real-World Use Cases
- Enterprise dashboards that run on desktop, tablets, and browser
- Field service apps with offline support and native device access
- Customer portals using shared components between mobile apps and website
- Internal tools deployed as both desktop apps and PWAs
Final Thoughts: One Stack to Rule Them All
In 2025, the boundaries between native and web are fading—and Microsoft’s strategy with .NET MAUI + Blazor is clear: empower developers to build once and deploy everywhere.
By going all-in on the .NET stack, you’re choosing:
- A unified toolchain
- A single language (C#)
- Full-stack capabilities from API to UI
- Long-term support and community growth
So if you’re building a product suite or a platform that spans multiple frontends—don’t split your team across Flutter, React, and Electron. Just go all in with .NET MAUI + Blazor, and deliver apps for every screen with one stack.