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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.
To learn more, read our detailed ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The solution's framework supports storing all client-side and server-side code in one place.""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.""The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use.""The developer support for ASP.NET is a big positive. It's actually very good, and since there are so many people who use ASP.NET, it's easy to get responses to questions about ASP.NET in the broader community.""ASP.NET is stable. I did not have to do any maintenance on it.""I would say that we have seen a return on investment when it comes to this solution.""The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."

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"Visual Studio's best feature is debugging, which isn't available with any other Microsoft development tool.""The most valuable features are the extensions.""It is definitely sophisticated and provides many out-of-the-box features. Going community has boosted all that.""It's pretty prevalent.""We like Visual Studio because you can choose the different types of languages, like JavaScript. I think it's better than the other solutions I used.""It's a universal solution. I like that I can easily find software developers for it. I can easily find staff on Microsoft forums. Also, we have other components that are running on top of Visual Studio. I like that it is open to other platforms. Finally, there are many many resources for Microsoft Visual Studio and I can easily find support. There is a large knowledge base for it as well.""The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are debugging and IntelliSense.""I like that it works fine and that it performs better than competing products. I'm very happy with Microsoft Visual Studio."

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Cons
"ASP.NET is not the best solution for all companies looking to implement a solution like it.""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.""Scripted languages like AngularJS and Node.js are much faster than using ASP on the client side.""An area for improvement is the structure template.""In addition to the visual aspect, there is a need for ASP.NET to provide a robust visual front end like there was in the past.""The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved.""The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved.""There used to be IAF, which you could spin on a Windows machine. However, that sort of setup does not exist for Linux machines. Because customers still prefer a Windows underlying infrastructure, it can get expensive."

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"Additional components such as add-ons could be included in the installation packages.""Visual Studio Team System needs to improve documentation.""Microsoft Visual Studio can improve integration with the Microsoft Office suite; this was only implemented in 2022.""The UI could be better, and development could be easier on Microsoft Visual Studio if there were more features like drag and drop and more frameworks, etc.""The stability of Microsoft Visual Studio could improve. There are times it hangs or stops working and I have to restart the program.""The technical support can be slow.""I have faced configuration issues with Microsoft Visual Studio.""Microsoft Visual Studio could benefit from a more centralized education system."

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  • "The pricing is a bit high and I believe that it can be brought down."
  • "ASP.NET is an open-source solution."
  • "I think ASP.NET, in deployment, is something that's quite costly when you're on a cloud provider such as Azure, and you have to pay the server cost. On average, it can cost approximately $1,000 per month to host a good site with a few databases."
  • "The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
  • "The solution is open source and free."
  • "ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
  • "This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."
  • "On a scale from one to ten, with one being cost efficient and 10 being the most expensive, I would rate ASP.NET's pricing at six. There used to be IAF, which you could spin on a Windows machine. However, that sort of setup does not exist for Linux machines. Because customers still prefer a Windows underlying infrastructure, it can get expensive."
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  • "The price is good."
  • "There's a community edition that is absolutely free to use. It's pretty good."
  • "The introduction of the Community Version allows some people to use it free of charge."
  • "Our purchasing department pays a fair price for it."
  • "The solution is a free tool."
  • "The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is reasonable but could be better."
  • "You may have to purchase more hardware utilities like processors or RAM."
  • "The license is taken care of by my company and the price could be less expensive."
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    Top Answer:It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop.
    Top Answer:ASP.NET is a very slow tool, and it should be faster.
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    Overview
    ASP.NET is a free web framework for building web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
    Visual Studio.NET is the umbrella that represents the key pieces of the .NET platform delivered from Microsoft, including the .NET Framework, the recently announced .NET Core, and a shared common layer of packages, compilers and runtime. Read this .NET blog post about the evolution of the platform and the different pieces that make .NET 2015.
    Sample Customers
    Kienzle Automotive GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Vengo Labs, Oneview Healthcare, BookedOut, Ministry of Rural Development, Grupo WRR
    Knab, Hamburg Port Authority, Kecioren Municipality, National Instruments, Hamburg Port Authority, Government of Odisha, Kongsberg Maritime AS
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company50%
    Comms Service Provider6%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Government14%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company23%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    University9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business42%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise35%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise6%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise49%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    ASP.NET is ranked 3rd in .NET Development Services with 19 reviews while Microsoft Visual Studio is ranked 1st in .NET Development Services with 57 reviews. ASP.NET is rated 8.4, while Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of ASP.NET writes "Very user-friendly and comes with in-built mechanisms for security and performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Visual Studio writes "Helps with creating and managing projects, and writing code". ASP.NET is most compared with SharePoint Designer and Microsoft Silverlight, whereas Microsoft Visual Studio is most compared with SharePoint Designer, Genero and JBuilder. See our ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio report.

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