The Real Bottleneck: Old Controls, Hidden Headaches

Modern .NET teams are held back by outdated UI libraries and “free” tools that can’t scale. What starts as a shortcut turns into a bottleneck—UI freezes, missing features, black-hole support, and hours lost to theming or troubleshooting. Own your tools. Eliminate friction. Build like the pros.

Why modern .NET teams outgrow “good enough” and choose Xceed

Most .NET developers know the feeling—a looming deadline, blocked by outdated UI controls or unstable file libraries.
Whether it’s a legacy DataGrid or a “free” zip tool that collapses under pressure, the result is always the same:

What starts as a shortcut becomes a bottleneck.

UI freezes and memory spikes once you scale beyond demo data
File handling that’s unreliable or lacks proper security compliance
Theming and customization that eats up hours—or even days
Support requests that vanish into the void

Every friction point adds up—delays, frustration, and code that never ships on time.

The hidden costs of “free” and open-source tools

Budget constraints are real. But when delivery, stability, and UX are on the line, “free” tools often cost more than they save.

Performance gaps: Most open-source grids or file libraries can’t scale
Missing features: Essential functionality is paywalled or abandoned
No accountability: When it breaks, you’re on your own
Hidden costs: Time wasted on debugging, patching, or replacing code adds up fast

Locked-in subscriptions and black-hole support

“Enterprise-grade” doesn’t always mean developer-friendly.

Locked-in pricing: Stop paying, lose access—instantly
Gated features: Must-have functionality hidden behind upgrade walls
Support voids: Tickets vanish—or worse, get copy-paste replies that solve nothing

When you’re building business-critical .NET apps, this kind of friction is a non-starter.

The Xceed difference: built for dev teams who ship

Xceed flips the script—with tools designed for speed, scale, and real-world delivery.

Scalable performance: Our DataGrid for WPF handles millions of rows with async virtualization—no lag
Bundled licensing: UI controls, compression, SFTP, and pro themes under one perpetual license
Rapid customization: Clean XAML APIs and ready-to-brand pro themes
Real support: Direct access to experienced engineers—not scripts
Transparent pricing: No lock-ins. No forced renewals. No fine print

Proof in practice: why developers switch to Xceed

Our top-selling DataGrid for WPF is trusted by over 200,000 developers—and consistently rated best-in-class on ComponentSource.

185+ features built for production
Over 1 million downloads
Trusted by teams in finance, healthcare, and government

Frequently asked questions

Is the Xceed DataGrid for WPF really faster than open-source alternatives?
Yes. Our DataGrid uses async virtualization and deferred UI rendering to handle millions of records without UI freezing or memory spikes. It’s battle-tested in finance, healthcare, and government-grade apps.

What does the license include?
Each perpetual license includes access to our full WPF suite: the DataGrid, file compression tools (including Zip, SFTP), pro UI themes, and full commercial usage rights. No recurring fees, no feature gating.

What happens when my trial ends?
You keep access to your code, but the trial binaries will be deactivated. When you’re ready, simply activate your license key to continue using the full product—no migration needed.

Can I customize the look and feel of the controls?
Absolutely. All controls use clean, extensible XAML with support for pro themes, style injection, and full templating. Most teams ship production-ready UI with minimal styling work.

Ready to leave old bottlenecks behind?

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