Classic Desktop, Evolved

The demands placed on Windows line-of-business apps by their users are profound and create technical challenges that must be met and overcome by enterprise developers. High-performance, fully customizable applications are the new standard, yet they must also be extremely easy to learn and use; the classic desktop experience must address complex business requirements without introducing a steep learning curve. From Microsoft Office inspired projects and business intelligence dashboards to an analytics report server, the evolution of the classic desktop experience requires tools that leverage all the capabilities of Windows, without introducing hurdles for the enterprise development process.

The WinForms Way Forward

We know that even as technology moves forward, you may still need to maintain code built years before - and do new things with it for your users. Our WinForms Subscription is designed to help you deliver the solutions your enterprise expects today and leverage your existing knowledge in order to build next generation line-of-business applications for tomorrow.

Multi-Channel Development, DevExpress

With over 110 controls, including the new Business Intelligence Dashboard and the revolutionary Snap Report Designer, you can continue using the WinForms platform with confidence knowing that DevExpress remains fully committed to WinForms. And with new Office 2013 inspired themes, touch-enabled capabilities and live tile support, you can bring the Windows 8 experience to life without abandoning the proven WinForms platform.

Shine with WPF and Silverlight

When only XAML will do and where WPF or Silverlight best fit your enterprise requirements, the rich collection of high-powered controls included in the DevExpress WPF and Silverlight Subscription mean that you can easily create interactive XAML based applications that address customer needs today and build next generation touch enabled solutions for tomorrow. No matter the application - be it an Outlook inspired mail client, a digital dashboard or an end-user report designer, it's all possible with DevExpress XAML controls.

DevExpress desktop solutions allow you to:

  • Build Office Inspired Applications. Create compelling business solutions that emulate the look, feel and capabilities of Microsoft Office and which maintain the highest performance standards.

  • Integrate Business Intelligence and Reporting. Unleash the power of information and intuitively present it to your end users with high powered data-mining, reporting, and multi-dimensional data analysis controls.

  • Introduce Windows 8 Inspired Capabilities. Build a bridge to the future and bring key Windows 8 experiences including touch and live tiles to Windows Vista and 7.

  • Avoid Limitations. Stay in full-control and create the solution that best meets the needs of the enterprise.

Classic Desktop Products

WinForms Controls
WPF Controls
Silverlight Controls
Windows RT XAML Controls

Solutions from DevExpress

We provide solutions for many of the common problems today's developers encounter.

Sample XAML Desktop App

A small sample of an interactive desktop app built with DevExpress XAML Controls.
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