ComponentOne
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$495 per developer
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What is ComponentOne
ComponentOne is a commercial UI component library used to build desktop and web applications, primarily in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. It provides pre-built controls such as data grids, charts, input controls, and reporting components for developers building line-of-business applications. The product is commonly used in WinForms, WPF, and web UI projects where teams want a consistent set of controls and design-time tooling. ComponentOne is offered as part of MESCIUS (formerly GrapeCity) developer solutions and is licensed commercially.
Design-time and developer tooling
ComponentOne provides design-time support intended for rapid UI assembly within common IDE workflows. Developers can configure controls and data binding with tooling rather than writing everything from scratch. This can speed up development for teams maintaining large, form-based applications.
Broad .NET UI control set
ComponentOne includes a wide range of UI controls that cover common enterprise application needs such as data presentation, editing, and visualization. This breadth reduces the need to assemble multiple libraries for grids, charts, and input components. It is particularly oriented toward .NET developers working in Visual Studio-centric workflows.
Reporting and document features
The suite includes reporting-related components that support building and exporting reports as part of applications. This is useful for teams that need embedded reporting rather than integrating a separate reporting platform. It can simplify delivery of printable/exportable outputs in regulated or operations-heavy environments.
Commercial licensing complexity
ComponentOne is a paid product and typically requires per-developer licensing and ongoing maintenance for updates and support. This can be a constraint for small teams, contractors, or organizations with strict procurement processes. Total cost can increase when multiple teams or CI/build agents require licensed access depending on terms.
Platform focus on Microsoft stack
The product is primarily aligned to .NET and related Microsoft UI frameworks. Teams building primarily with non-.NET stacks or seeking a single cross-platform UI toolkit may find coverage uneven. Mixed-technology organizations may still need additional libraries for other front-end ecosystems.
Legacy UI modernization effort
Organizations using older desktop UI frameworks may rely on ComponentOne controls that are tightly coupled to existing application architecture. Migrating to newer UI paradigms or web-first approaches can require rework and control replacements. This can create longer modernization timelines compared with adopting a more web-native component strategy from the start.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| ComponentOne Studio Enterprise | $1,495 per developer | Perpetual license with 1-year subscription included; includes all .NET platforms, Data Services, and Wijmo (JavaScript). |
| WinForms Data Services Edition | $1,295 per developer | WinForms UI controls plus .NET Data Service components (DataConnectors, DataEngine, TextParser, Web API, DataCollection); perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| WinForms Edition | $995 per developer | 120+ Windows Forms controls including FlexGrid, FlexChart, reports; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| WPF Edition | $995 per developer | WPF UI controls; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| WinUI & MAUI Edition | $995 per developer | Controls for WinUI, MAUI, UWP, Xamarin; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| ASP.NET MVC Edition | $895 per developer | 40+ fast ASP.NET MVC controls with Core support; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| Data Services Edition | $895 per developer | .NET data layer components for connecting, querying, and analyzing multiple data sources; includes Web API; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| Blazor Edition | $495 per developer | Native UI controls for Blazor Server and WebAssembly; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| ActiveX Edition | $1,495 per developer | Third-party collection of ActiveX UI controls; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
| ASP.NET Web Forms Edition | $895 per developer | Complete collection of ASP.NET Web Forms UI controls; perpetual license with 1-year subscription. |
Seller details
MESCIUS Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
1991
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https://www.mescius.com/
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