Telerik UI for WPF and Telerik UI for WinForms are commercial UI suites that help developers build modern, visually appealing and highly functional Windows applications. Telerik UI for WinForms provides more than 160 robust controls with a well designed architecture and CAB support, making it ideal for enterprise line of business, data intensive and internal desktop apps that demand reliability and rapid development. Telerik UI for WPF is tailored for Windows Presentation Foundation and offers high performance, visually rich and highly customizable controls for advanced line of business scenarios. By using these toolsets, teams can deliver engaging user experiences while reducing time to market and long term maintenance effort.
The Telerik 2025 Q4 update for WPF and WinForms introduces AI powered PDF querying and summarization. By allowing users to ask direct questions about PDF content and receive concise, context aware answers, the enhanced PDF Viewer reduces the time spent navigating long contracts, reports and technical documentation. This capability improves information retrieval and adds meaningful value to document heavy applications by enabling faster access to the specific details users need without manual searching or scrolling.
To see a full list of what's new for each product in 2025 Q4, see our Telerik UI for WPF and Telerik UI for WinForms release notes.
Both Telerik UI for WPF and Telerik UI for WinForms are licensed per developer and have two licensing models: an annual Subscription License and a Perpetual License. The Subscription license provides access to the latest product updates, technical support, and exclusive benefits for a flat annual fee, and must be renewed to continue using the software. The Perpetual license is a one-time purchase granting access to the current released version and includes a one-year subscription for product updates and technical support. After this initial period, users can choose to renew the subscription element to continue receiving updates and support; otherwise, they may continue using the installed version available during their active subscription term but will forgo future updates and support. See our Telerik UI for WPF licensing page and Telerik UI for WinForms licensing page for full details.
Telerik UI for WPF and Telerik UI for WinForms are available individually or as part of the following products:
