NetPad
NetPad is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform C# editor and playground. It has 2,282 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at tareqimbasher/NetPad.
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About NetPad
A cross-platform C# editor and playground. NetPad is a C# playground that lets you run C# code instantly, without the hassle of creating and managing projects. Open NetPad, start coding, hit Run, and see your output immediately. It's that simple.
Install NetPad
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
winget install TareqImbasher.NetPadAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is NetPad free and open source?
Yes. NetPad's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install NetPad?
winget: winget install TareqImbasher.NetPad and the AUR package netpad-bin. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.12.0).
Is NetPad still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 26, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.