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.NET

dotnet.microsoft.com · Redmond, United States of America

.NET is an open-source, cross-platform developer platform from Microsoft used to build web, desktop, mobile, cloud, gaming, and IoT applications. It provides runtime environments, SDKs, libraries, and tools for languages such as C#, F#, and Visual Basic, and is distributed primarily as free software with revenue tied indirectly to Microsoft’s broader cloud and developer ecosystem. The platform serves software developers and enterprises building applications on Windows, Linux, macOS, and other environments.

  • Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting
  • MLOps & ML Platforms
  • No-Code & Low-Code Platforms
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Revenue
$150.0M
Employees
800
Founded
2000
Headquarters
Redmond, United States of America

What 9 Arbolus experts think of .NET

NPS is overwhelmingly positive, with the majority of scores at 9 or 10. Renewal intent among Influencers with spend data is 100% positive. Stickiness is high, with over 75% of respondents reporting more than one year of continuous usage. Expert feedback highlights .NET’s strengths in security, tooling, and reliability for enterprise workflows. Some concerns are noted about AI/ML capabilities, Blazor adoption, and talent pool sustainability.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed .NET

Total customers 9 8 current · 1 former
Reviews growth +9 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 43% (4)
  • Director 29% (3)
  • Manager 29% (3)
Engineering Leader C-Suite NPS 10 Will renew Submitted Sep 2026
Revenue Leader C-Suite NPS 10 Submitted Jul 2026
Generalist Generalist Not specified NPS 9 Submitted Jul 2026

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Sentiment

100 Net Promoter Score, from 9 scored reviews
  • Promoters 9
  • Passives 0
  • Detractors 0

Cumulative NPS by month

+0 over 4 months
  • May 9
  • Jul 9
  • Aug 9
  • Sep 9

Net Promoter Score across 2 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 59 across 2 companies.

Praised

  • Performance and Stability
  • Enterprise Security and Support
  • Talent Pool Size and Onboarding
  • Expand AI/ML Capabilities

Criticised

  • AI-Driven Language Switching
  • Shrinking Talent Pool Risk
  • Client Stack Standardization
  • Frontend Technology Adoption

What customers say

Performance and Stability
“The performance, long-term stability, and strong typing in .NET are central to delivering reliable, maintainable enterprise systems.”
Enterprise Security and Support
“I recommend .NET for secure, high-performance enterprise systems, especially on Azure, due to its mature tooling and long-term support.”
Talent Pool Size and Onboarding
“The consistent language and framework in .NET make it easier to onboard and scale offshore developers for enterprise projects.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 100%
  • Will renew 2
  • Undecided 0
  • Not renewing 0

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 100% 1 answer
  • Director 100% 1 answer
  • 9.5/10 Average score from customers who will renew

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