We performed a comparison between Microsoft .NET Framework and Zend PHP Engine based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution's technical support is very good...The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"In my opinion, the best thing about Microsoft .NET is the fully featured framework. It provides most of the things which a normal developer requires of any application out of the box."
"The solution is not limited in storage, is customizable and simple to use."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft .NET Framework is debugging."
"User-friendly and straightforward."
"The .NET Framework is easier to use because it provides a wide range of libraries."
"The most valuable thing about Microsoft .NET Framework is that it is an enterprise-grade language and platform."
"Basically, .NET is simply is the easiest programming language to use, based on my experience."
"Zend Engine is the core of PHP. It makes PHP fast, efficient, and basically, the language of choice for web applications."
"The cache modules that Zend provides have been able to optimize and accelerate the loading of the pages when there was exponential growth in data volume and quantity of requests. At the same time, the monitoring console allowed us to have a real-time understanding of the resources and to make decisions when they were at the limit."
"Zend PHP Engine is more secure than any other framework, and I usually prefer Zend PHP Engine for big applications."
"Scaling up is an important factor for large projects, and with PHP 7 and its performance improvements, this becomes even easier."
"Zend Engine gives the flexibility to use external modules to easily expand the functionalities you need for your web project."
"The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature."
"The solution's initial setup process is easy."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the speed at which it compiles and sends the dynamic cache."
"Microsoft could improve .NET Framework by providing more resources to help users understand the solution."
"I would want the product to be integrated with the different AI tools in the future since it is one of the areas where the product has certain shortcomings."
"They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers."
"The solution could improve by optimizing the memory for better performance."
"In the realm of Microsoft .NET Framework, particularly in the C# language, there have been significant developments that I find highly commendable. I am genuinely fascinated by the continuous evolution of the language, and staying abreast of the latest features in Azure is both challenging and enjoyable. Working with C# in Azure is particularly fantastic. I appreciate in .NET, as compared to Java, is the enforcement of types, providing a better experience in terms of technicalities. Additionally, the introduction of Roslyn in the past few years has brought about the concept of late .NET, which I find interesting and powerful. This allows for the transformation of symbolic code just before execution, eliminating the runtime decision-making process and enhancing efficiency. However, late .NET does come with a drawback – a delay in the last-minute computation when starting an executable. While some may find this less appealing in terms of instant responsiveness, especially in serverless cloud environments, the efficiency gained from executing strictly binary code is valuable. Despite potential drawbacks like the time required for activation, I view .NET favorably for its technical advancements and efficiency, especially in scenarios such as serverless cloud computing. It's essential to recognize the intricacies of how .NET processes code and the efficiency it brings, which some may overlook."
"In my opinion, this solution can be improved by providing out-of-the-box support for different types of libraries."
"The product’s reliability needs improvement."
"In the next release, I am looking for more advanced technologies such as socket communication and enhanced features like realtime chat with the clients."
"In terms of improvement, it doesn't support concurrent processing. When we want to process anything on a concurrent basis, we have to divide it into a number of things, like a queue, or we have to run it using Cron jobs. We would like to have the capability to run any thread or process in parallel."
"SQL queries have always been an issue with PHP, especially if you use large tables, which require caution from the side of the developer."
"Integration of MVC with ORM tools for PHP is okay, but lacking a short list of decent ORM tools for PHP to choose from; there is ample room for improvement in both areas."
"Zend PHP Engine needs to improve the loading time of its libraries and make it faster."
"Its object oriented programming language needs improvement."
"Although it offers a complete environment to develop and deploy PHP applications, it has some limitations. For example, when the volume of data increased exponentially, I had problems scaling the system."
"The solution can be quicker."
"The process of installing and configuring the product is a bit complex and could be improved."
Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 47 reviews while Zend PHP Engine is ranked 12th in Application Infrastructure with 10 reviews. Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4, while Zend PHP Engine is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "Intuitive, easier to develop, maintain, and migrate from the old framework to newer versions". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zend PHP Engine writes "The fact that it is available open-source is the best feature". Microsoft .NET Framework is most compared with IIS, Magic xpa Application Platform, Apache Web Server, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and Windows Process Activation Services, whereas Zend PHP Engine is most compared with Apache Web Server and NGINX Plus. See our Microsoft .NET Framework vs. Zend PHP Engine report.
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