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WebSharper

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  • Free plan
  • Web
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What WebSharper is

WebSharper is an open-source, full-stack framework for building web applications with C# or F#. It uses hybrid rendering and supports self-hosted deployment. The framework is available on the web and does not include an ORM. Its freemium model includes a Community plan described as free forever for solo developers, though no plan price is listed. WebSharper’s listed choices focus on language, rendering, hosting, and licensing: developers can work in either C# or F#, combine rendering approaches through its hybrid model, and deploy on infrastructure they host themselves. The framework is therefore centered on developers who want a full-stack web option while staying within the .NET language choices identified in its listing. Beyond the stated framework type, languages, rendering mode, ORM status, deployment target, and open-source license, no additional capabilities are specified here.

Who it suits

WebSharper suits solo developers who want a free-forever Community plan and prefer C# or F#. It is also suited to teams seeking an open-source, self-hosted web framework.

Good to know, and what to watch

  • Supports both C# and F#
  • Uses hybrid rendering
  • Full-stack framework
  • Self-hosted deployment target
  • Open-source license
  • No ORM is included
  • Community plan is described for solo developers

Community

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Free plan

The verdict

WebSharper offers an open-source full-stack route to web development with C# or F#. Its main trade-offs are the lack of an included ORM and the self-hosted deployment model.