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.NET Framework vs WinSW

A side-by-side look at .NET Framework and WinSW. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

.NET Framework

.NET Framework

Development

The .NET Framework is a software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows. It includes a large class library called Framework Class Library and provides language interoperability across several programming languages.

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WinSW

WinSW

Os & Utilities

WinSW is an open-source Windows service wrapper that allows users to run any executable as a Windows service. It provides a simple configuration file for setting things like start mode, dependencies, account to run the service as, and logging options.

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