.NET MAUI with Blazor vs. XAML

 

What's better for mobile development with .NET Maui, Blazor or XAML?

Each has its pros and cons.  Listed below is a brief comparison of the 2 options:

Maui with Blazor: Web Tech, Shared Logic

Best for: Web developers or teams already using Blazor for web apps who want to reuse components and logic.

Pros:

- Write UI in Razor syntax (HTML + C#)

- Share components across web and mobile

- Easier onboarding for web devs

- Great for internal tools or hybrid apps

Cons:

- Slight performance overhead compared to native XAML

- Limited access to some native features (though improving)

- Smaller ecosystem for mobile-specific Blazor components

Maui with XAML: Native Feel, Rich Control

Best for: Developers with WPF, UWP, or Xamarin.Forms experience, or those wanting full control over native UI.

Pros:

- Deep integration with MAUI’s native controls

- Rich styling and layout capabilities

- More mature tooling and community support for mobile-specific features

- Better performance for complex or animation-heavy UIs

Cons:

- Steeper learning curve if you're new to XAML

- Less web-like, so not ideal if you're coming from a web dev background

Conclusion

- If you're building consumer-facing apps with polished native UI and animations: go XAML.

- If you're building internal tools, cross-platform dashboards, or want to reuse Blazor components: go Blazor.

- If you're new to mobile dev but strong in web: Blazor will feel more natural.

- If you're already deep in .NET desktop or mobile: XAML will give you more power.