dotnet/wcf
This repo contains the client-oriented WCF libraries that enable applications built on .NET Core to communicate with WCF services. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
80/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 44
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 55.0
- age_days: 4130
- days_rel: 295
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1750 stars · 576 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
dotnet/wcf provides the client-oriented Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) libraries for .NET Core, enabling apps to communicate with existing WCF services. It is a subset of the .NET Framework WCF implementation, usable from ASP.NET Core, UWP, and mobile or mid-tier applications across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Use cases
- call a legacy WCF SOAP service from a .NET Core app
- build a cross-platform client that talks to WCF services
- consume WCF services from ASP.NET Core or UWP applications
- migrate .NET Framework WCF clients to .NET Core
- connect mobile or mid-tier apps to enterprise WCF endpoints
When to choose
- you need a .NET Core/.NET 5+ client for existing WCF services
- you want cross-platform SOAP/WCF client support on Linux or macOS
- you are porting a .NET Framework WCF client to modern .NET
When to avoid
- you need to host or implement WCF services, not just consume them
- you need the full .NET Framework WCF feature set such as advanced bindings or transports
- you are building new services and can use gRPC or REST instead
Facets
library · maturity active
rpc http-client serialization backend apis cross-platform developer-tools dotnet cross-platform windows wcf soap wcf-client dotnet-core microsoft linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/dotnet/wcf · fetched 2026-08-28 · a2632cb41fa0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dotnet/wcf | main | 80 |
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