dotnet-win32-service
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What is dotnet-win32-service?
A set of helper classes designed to run .NET Core and .NET 5+ applications as native Windows Services. It provides a simplified abstraction layer for service lifecycle management and background task execution.
Tech Stack
C#DevOps & CI/CD
Why dotnet-win32-service?
- • Lightweight dependency footprint
- • Simplified debugging in console mode
- • Direct integration with HostBuilder
Limitations
- • Windows-only deployment target
- • Requires manual service registration
- • Limited built-in recovery logic
2/18/2026
Last Update
57
Forks
9
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on TopShelf)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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