We performed a comparison between ASP.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two .NET Development Services solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The main pro is that it's very easy and we have Microsoft helping to stabilize the product which is coming with the all new features every year."
"We find the solution to be scalable."
"It's a pretty stable solution."
"I have found the entity framework to be a valuable feature. The authentication layer is amazing as well. ASP.NET has a vibrant community, and as a result, we haven't had the need to contact technical support."
"ASP.NET is stable. I did not have to do any maintenance on it."
"The solution is easy to learn, understand and develop."
"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is the support of multiple platforms with ASP.NET Core. Additionally, Azure integrates well with ASP.NET and Visual Studio."
"It is a stable solution."
"My company works with outsourced programmers. The solution helps us to test, integrate and foresee the code quality. We can trace the development stages."
"What we like about Microsoft Visual Studio is that it's a comprehensive tool. It has features that work for different plans and it has a wide variety of use cases. It's also a powerful tool and it's quite efficient."
"It is a straightforward solution to set up."
"It is great for integration with Excel."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Visual Studio is the user interface."
"It's a useful integrated development environment."
"I like the product's connection with Azure analytics services and the ability to build the model on the cloud."
"The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."
"Scripted languages like AngularJS and Node.js are much faster than using ASP on the client side."
"Sometimes it can be really difficult to debug using ASP.NET. When there's an issue, trying to find out the cause is not always easy, so debugging is the top area for improvement, in my opinion."
"ASP.NET is a very slow tool, and it should be faster."
"There should be consistent customization related to security, features, and developers, making the solution more understandable and adaptable."
"It would be beneficial if Microsoft provided more support for certain technologies, such as Blazor, in the form of basic components. As it stands, some reliance on third-party tools may be necessary. Having more support from Microsoft for these technologies would make it easier for users to build and maintain applications. For example, the grids, date pickers, and dropdown lists would be components to add."
"The caching could improve in ASP.NET. I don't often run into limitations with ASP.NET. More often, it's the other tools we use that slow us down."
"I'd like to be able to run any application from a specific point instead of compiling all the code. For example, if I want to test function A, I should be able to test it even if my other functions aren't working. Like in SQL, you provide parameters to the function, and it executes. I'd like to see something similar in ASP.NET."
"Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by being compatible with more operating systems. However, we understand the solution is proprietary to Microsoft."
"The interface could be more user friendly"
"Long installation or upgrade times are sometimes a problem."
"The solution must provide user-friendly features."
"The stability of Microsoft Visual Studio could improve. There are times it hangs or stops working and I have to restart the program."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"I would like the solution to have a designing default in addition to the current coding default."
"I'd like the product to become more secure. You could potentially, for example, download an extension that contains malware."
ASP.NET is ranked 3rd in .NET Development Services with 30 reviews while Microsoft Visual Studio is ranked 1st in .NET Development Services with 79 reviews. ASP.NET is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ASP.NET writes "Beneficial thread management, and asynchronous processing, and template-driven setup". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Visual Studio writes "Easy to use, works well in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and integrates well with Git". ASP.NET is most compared with SharePoint Designer and Microsoft Silverlight, whereas Microsoft Visual Studio is most compared with SharePoint Designer, Genero and Microsoft Silverlight. See our ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio report.
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