A comprehensive collection of free WPF controls, components, and utilities for building modern Windows desktop applications.
Extended WPF Toolkit is an open-source collection of controls, components, and utilities for Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). It provides developers with a wide array of UI elements—like advanced pickers, editors, dialogs, and layout panels—that are not included in the standard WPF framework, solving the problem of building modern, professional Windows desktop applications without reinventing common controls.
WPF developers and desktop application engineers building Windows applications who need enhanced UI controls beyond the standard WPF offering, particularly those targeting enterprise or professional-grade software.
Developers choose this toolkit because it offers a mature, widely adopted (over 1 million downloads), and free set of controls that significantly accelerate WPF development, reducing the need to build custom controls from scratch while maintaining compatibility with the WPF ecosystem.
All the controls missing in WPF. Over 1 million downloads.
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Offers over 50 controls such as PropertyGrid, AvalonDock, and various pickers, filling significant gaps in standard WPF and reducing custom development time.
With over 1 million downloads and regular bug-fix updates documented in the README, it's a mature, reliable choice for production applications.
The Plus Edition provides additional controls, modern themes, and professional support, catering to enterprise needs beyond the free tier.
Built as a direct extension to WPF, ensuring compatibility and ease of adoption for developers already familiar with the framework.
The Xceed Community License limits the free version to non-commercial use, forcing commercial projects to purchase a license, which can be a barrier.
Free version only includes a Windows 8 theme; modern themes like Windows 10 or Office are exclusive to the paid Plus Edition, as noted in the feature tables.
Key controls like DataGrid, charts, and UI automation are locked behind commercial editions, creating a fragmented experience and upsell pressure.