Xamarin Editions - Pricing and Their Features

Apps today are having a profound impact on our daily lives. Everything from small tasks to complex ones are made easy with mobile apps. There are three majorly competing mobile operating systems on which apps are built – iOS, Android, and Windows. But the biggest challenge faced by developers today is to build native apps for all platforms. This increases overheads significantly in terms of maintaining three different codebases.

This is why the tools for cross-platform app development are gaining traction and Xamarin, in this race is a major frontrunner. It is a popular cross-platform development tool used for C# or F# development programs across various mobile operating systems. Moreover, it was recently acquired by Microsoft.

Developers who are familiar with .NET ecosystem and its convenient offerings like LINQ, lambdas, etc., will find Xamarin more appealing. Xamarin aims to maximize code reuse across all platforms allowing you to create single UI codebase for all the major operating systems. Alike other valued software companies in the market, Xamarin also offers its services in a subscription-based structure. So, if your organization wants to leverage Xamarin application development, go through the following Xamarin packages to understand what you'll get against your money:

Starter Edition - Free

The starter pack allows one user per account and provides access to functionalities like "Deploy to Device" and "Deploy to App Stores." With Deploy to Device functionality, you can debug the application and move it to a mobile device. While the Deploy to App store function lets you transfer your app out of Xamarin to any online app store. Starter pack also provides access to Xamarin Studio, which is a Xamarin flagship product. It's a development environment that allows you to code your app in C# as well as retain native, cross-platform functionality.

Indie Edition - $25 Per Month

The payment for Indie pack is to be done annually and is accessible by a single user. Along with the features in the starter pack, Indie adds two more to the list. Unlimited app size and ability to pull from third party libraries. Indie pack also includes access to Xamarin Forms API which is highly required for cross-platform app development. Xamarin Forms allow a single-piece code to supply fully native forms for Android, iOS and Windows, all developed on shared C#.

Business Edition - $999 Per Year

Xamarin has tailored the "Business" edition exclusively for SMBs. The cost of this package is to be born annually. Since it is meant for SMBs, it allows creating multiple accounts for developers in your team to collaborate on a project. It also includes features such as Microsoft Visual Studio to deploy, develop and debug Android and iOS apps. Xamarin business features also provide support for headless builds, in-house deployment, WCF, and System.Data.SqlClient. Moreover, you can get your app's source code reviewed by Xamarin mobile engineers at some additional cost.

Enterprise Edition - $1899 Per Year

Being Xamarin's most expensive package, it consists major features in the form of "Prime Components". It includes a deep library of pre-built app components that helps you complete your apps even faster. Pre-fabricated UI controls and a range of themes make your tedious development aspects much easier. The prioritization of your support tickets or requests feature guarantees you to provide the response in just 24 business hours. The one-hour-kick-off sessions with a Xamarin mobile engineer can be accessed at an extra cost. And to your surprise, this pack comes with a Technical Account Manager assigned to provide dedicated service for all your app development projects.

Basically, these editions provide various features and functionalities you require for your mobile app development. If you’re still dubious about choosing the right edition, hire Xamarin developers who will not only make your task easy but also develop a cross-platform app that’s feature-packed and user-friendly.

Which Xamarin edition does your organization use? Let us know if you find it worth the money you're paying in the comments below.

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