Software · head to head
.NET vs Carrd
The short version
- Each has a real cost: .NET .NET 8 and .NET 9 both reach end of support on 10 November 2026, per dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy (Aug 2026), forcing an upgrade to .NET 10 by that date; Carrd free tier strictly limited to 3 sites; any additional sites require upgrading to Pro
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which .NET and Carrd actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
.NET
No use cases recorded yet. See the .NET review.
Carrd
- Indie makers and solopreneurs building personal portfolios or landing pagesnot .NET
- Small business owners requiring minimal online presence at low costnot .NET
- Link-in-bio alternatives for social media profiles and contact pagesnot .NET
- Email capture pages for newsletters or lead magnetsnot .NET
- Cost-conscious teams requiring a cheap website alternative to Webflow or Squarespacenot .NET
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
.NET
- .NET 8 and .NET 9 both reach end of support on 10 November 2026, per dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy (Aug 2026), forcing an upgrade to .NET 10 by that date
- Standard Term Support releases get only 2 years of patches versus 3 years for Long Term Support releases, per Microsoft's own support policy page, so teams on an STS release face a shorter upgrade cycle
Carrd
- Free tier strictly limited to 3 sites; any additional sites require upgrading to Pro
- Pro plan includes Carrd branding removal but still lacks advanced features (e-commerce, multi-step funnels, complex forms)
- Single-page design only; does not support multi-page websites or complex site structures
- Limited template library compared to competitors like Leadpages or Unbounce
- Annual payment required for Pro tier; no monthly payment option
- No native A/B testing, analytics dashboard or conversion optimisation tools built-in
Pricing, plan by plan
.NET
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the .NET review.
Carrd
Free- FreeFree
- 3 sites
- Responsive design
- Templates and blank pages
- Pro$19/year
- Unlimited sites
- Custom domain with SSL
- Contact forms
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is .NET or Carrd better?
- Neither clearly leads. .NET starts at Free and Carrd at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, .NET or Carrd?
- .NET starts at Free and Carrd at Free.
- Does .NET or Carrd run on more platforms?
- .NET runs on Web. Carrd runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use .NET for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Carrd: How much does Carrd cost?
Carrd is free for up to 3 sites. The Pro plan costs $19/year and enables unlimited sites with custom domains, forms and integrations.
SourceCarrd: Can I use Carrd for e-commerce?
Carrd's Pro plan supports payment forms with Stripe integration, but it is not a full e-commerce platform. Single-product sales or payment collection is possible, but inventory management and complex product catalogs are not supported.
SourceCarrd: Can I create multi-page websites with Carrd?
No. Carrd is designed for single-page sites only. For multi-page websites, you would need to use a full website builder like Webflow or Squarespace.
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