.Net Tools

Code generation

• NVelocity
• CodeSmith
• X-Code .NET
• XGoF - NMatrix / DEVerest
  
  

Compilation

• eXtensible C# - ResolveCorp
• Mono
• DotGNU - GNU
  
  

Obfuscation

• LSW-IL-Obfuscator - Lesser Software
• Demeanor for .NET - Wise Owl
• Salamander .NET Obfuscator - Remotesoft
• Salamander .NET Protector - Remotesoft
• IL-Obfuscator - 9rays.Net
• Deploy.NET - Jungle Creatures
• Dotfuscator - PreEmptive Solutions (lite version included in Visual Studio 2003)
• XenoCode - Oak Vale Networks
• Thinstall - Jonathan Clark
  
  

Decompilation

• Salamander .NET Decompiler - Remotesoft
• Anakrino
  
  

Object Browsing

• .NET Reflector - Lutz Roeder
• LSW-DotNet-Reflection-Browser - Lesser Software
• .NET Component Inspector - nogoop software
• Object State Browser - Jeff Key
  
  

Refactoring

• C# Refactoring Tool - .NET Refactoring
• C# Refactory - Xtreme Simplicity
  
  

Persistence and data-related code generation

See also "RAD Tools - Application Development Automation" below

• OlyMars (SQL Server Centric .NET Code Generator)
• LLBLGen - Solutions Design
• .NET N-Tier Framework Generator - Gavin Joyce
• Entity Broker – Thona Consulting
• KickStarter.Net
• TierDeveloper - AlachiSoft
• SP/Invoke
• Data Tier Modeler (DTM)
• Pragmatier Data Tier Builder
• ORM.NET - Olero Software
• .Net Persistence - Netica
• ObjectSpaces - Microsoft
• Sisyphus Persistence Framework
• Objectz.NET – Mongoose solutions
• Visible Developer – Visible Systems
• NHibernate
• ObjectSpark – Firestar Software
• Bamboo.Prevalence
• ADO.NET Powertoys - The ADO Guy
• Database to .NET - Nantronix Software
• Xheo.Enterprise - Xheo
  
  

RAD Tools - Application Development Automation

• DeKlarit - ARTech
• DataPhor - Alphora
• CompileX - Atlantis DB Software
  
  

Model Driven Architecture

• Constructor() - Dot Net Builders
  
  

Modeling - UML

• Rational XDE - IBM
• Visio - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect edition)
• Visual Case - Artiso

IDEs

• Visual Studio .NET - Microsoft
• SharpDevelop
• PrimalCode - Sapien
• ASP.NET Web Matrix - Microsoft
• Improve C# Plugin for Eclipse - Improve

Builds

• NAnt
• SLiNgshoT
• Draco.NET
• CruiseControl.NET
• FinalBuilder – Atozed Software
• BuildIt - Microsoft
• Visual Build Professional - Kinook Software

Testing

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  NUnit
• NUnitAddin
• NUnitAsp
• csUnit
• .NET Mock
• X-Unity – MIIK Ltd.
• HarnessIt – United Binary
• SilkPerformer .NET Explorer - Segue
• Test.NET - Parasoft

Code validation - Standard verifiers

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  FxCop - Microsoft
• DotEASY

Profiling - Monitoring - Performance Testing - Optimization

• nprof
• Application Center Test - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise editions)
• DevPartner Profiler - Compuware Corporation
• DevPartner Studio - Compuware Corporation
• AQtime .NET - AutomatedQA
• Rational Quantify for Windows - IBM
• .NET Memory Profiler - SciTech Software AB
• Allocation Profiler (source) - Microsoft
• ANTS Profiler - Red Gate Software
• ANTS Load - Red Gate Software
• ASPNETWatchDog - ASPNETWatchDog
• Optimizeit Profiler - Borland
• VTune Performance Analyzer - Intel
  
  

Documentation - Code commenting

• NDoc
• Documentor for .NET - Lutz Roeder
• Visual Studio .NET Help Integration Kit - Microsoft
• VB.DOC
• VB.NET XML Comments Creator - Fesersoft
• VB.NET XML Commentor - Tor-Erik Hagen
• TeeGofer - Steema Software
• CodeReview - Macadamian Technologies

Frameworks

• Mere Mortals .NET Framework – Oak Leaf Enterprises Solution Design
• Odyseus - Radical Technologies

MVC

• Maverick.NET
  
  

AOP

• AspectC#
• Weave.NET
  
  

Code versioning - Source control

• Visual SourceSafe - Microsoft (part of Visual Studio .NET Enterprise editions)
• SourceGear Vault - SourceGear
• SourceOffsite - SourceGear
• SourceOffsite Collaborative Edition - SourceGear
• Jalindi Igloo
• Ankh
• AccuRev
  
  

Localization

• Enterprise Localization Toolkit - Microsoft
  
  

Reporting

• ActiveReports - Data Dynamics
• Crystal Reports - Crystal Decisions
• Report Sharp-Shooter - 9rays.Net
  
  

Page templating

• Page Template Generator - Paul Wilson
• Xheo.WebTemplate - Xheo
• Xheo.WebSkin - Xheo
  
  

Scripting

• Alintex Script Host - Alintex
• DOTNET Scripting Host - Holger Schwichtenberg
• Toolsack DotNet Script Host - Toolsack Software
  
  

Installation

• InstallShield - InstallShield
• Wise for Visual Studio .NET - Wise Solutions
  
  

Others

• Page ViewState Parser - Paul Wilson
• FormBuilder.NET - Dan Wahlin
• RegexDesigner.NET - Chris Sells
• QuickCode.NET - Development Expertise
• Cassini Web Server - Microsoft
• Web.Config Editor - HunterStone
• Xheo.Licensing - Xheo