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Attribute Ratings
- Adobe AIR is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend

6.0
Adobe AIR
60%
10 Ratings

1.0
Microsoft Silverlight
10%
4 Ratings
Usability

7.0
Adobe AIR
70%
1 Rating

Microsoft Silverlight
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe AIR
I would recommend [Adobe AIR] because it works very well, I just wish there were more resources out there on it to help the onboarding.
Director of Social Media
GayTravelAirlines/Aviation, 11-50 employees
Microsoft Silverlight
The Silverlight plug-in means developers can target a single, consistent runtime for browser-based apps, rather than working with the complexity of multiple browsers in different versions. You also get video and multimedia effects that are hard or impossible with pure HTML and JavaScript, though Adobe Systems' Flash has the same advantages.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 201-500 employeesPros
Adobe AIR
- Fast of build project: very good tools to developers
- Multiplatform: has the promise of deploying one application package for multiple platforms
- Easy of use: fast developing
- Perfect tools: instrument are simply but powerful
- Good documentation
- Make App for Android, iOS, Desktop
- It's very time/cost efficient: saves great amount of time
programmatore e sistemista
tecnicaCivic & Social Organization, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Silverlight
- Easy to implement
- No need for additional frameworks on client side
- Out of browser capabilities
Ekspert
Orange PolskaTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees
Cons
Adobe AIR
- It is cumbersome to update if you use Flash Builder.
- It still relies on Flash and vector graphics and therefore can have poor performance unless you are using a third-party library such as Starling.
- It is updated somewhat slowly and is still missing some useful features such as controller support.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Higher Education Company, 1001-5000 employeesMicrosoft Silverlight
- No longer being supported
- No upkeep with ria services
- Be nice to work in a modern browser
Software Engineer
Avail Technologies, Inc.Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Adobe AIR
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Microsoft Silverlight
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR 7.0
Based on 1 answer
Although Adobe AIR is just an SDK without an actual "UI" it's commonly used within Flash, Flash Builder, or FlashDevelop. Considering the integration with Flash IDE, there are very few tools that can compete with its features.
Software Developer
IntelityEntertainment, 11-50 employees
Microsoft Silverlight
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Adobe AIR
Originally, Adobe AIR was the only game in town, and its blend of flexibility in platforms it could publish to (PC, Mac, iOS, Android), ease of use, and familiarity made it the clear choice. Now Adobe no longer supports it, and we’ve found the transition to Harmon unworkable for us.
Owner
JMarr Design StudioEntertainment, 1-10 employees
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft Silverlight allows more adaptability and it integrates well with our products across the company. Adobe Flash crashes or doesn't work with our shipping campus.

Verified User
Technician in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 201-500 employeesReturn on Investment
Adobe AIR
- Allows easy porting of functionality and look and feel to many diverse platforms.
- Shorten development and deployment time.
- Reduced training and support costs by re-using common widgets.
Software Manager
Santa ClaraGovernment Administration, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Silverlight
- Increased lecture delivery
- Improved academic experience
- Less A/V tech support and delay
Resident Physician
Ross University School of MedicineMedical Practice, 201-500 employees