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How do you decide between native MAUI, Blazor Hybrid, and hybrid approaches for a project?

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Choose native MAUI (XAML/handlers) for the most native look, performance, and platform integration. Choose Blazor Hybrid to reuse web skills/components and share UI with a web app, accepting a WebView layer. You can mix both—native shells with Blazor content areas. Decide based on team skills, UI sharing needs, and performance requirements.
Real-world example A team with a large Blazor component library builds most screens as Blazor Hybrid but keeps performance-critical, gesture-heavy screens native.

Common follow-ups: When is Blazor Hybrid the better fit? | Can you mix both in one app?