# NetPad (open-source developer tool)

> NetPad is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. A cross-platform C# editor and playground. It has 2,279 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at tareqimbasher/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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tareqimbasher/NetPad |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 2,279 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://tareqimbasher.github.io/NetPad |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 (Apr 23, 2026) |
| Last commit | Aug 18, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install TareqImbasher.NetPad
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/TareqImbasher.NetPad

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/netpad-bin

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