Microsoft .NET Framework vs Zend PHP Engine comparison

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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.
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Pros
"The product has a good interface and easy-to-use programming language.""Basically, .NET is simply is the easiest programming language to use, based on my experience.""A great solution for creating program solutions in a framework for Microsoft Windows quickly and easily.""Pre-programmed functions for .NET Framework are widely available.""If we take low code, no code platform such as RPA platforms, you might end up writing 100 lines of code and you might do it in a single line of code using. NET.""The most valuable feature is the financial accounting.""Proven solution with valuable customization.""Microsoft Platform is the only viable solution when I wish to do something that is not supposed to be cross-platform."

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"​Zend Engine is the core of PHP. It makes PHP fast, efficient, and basically, the language of choice for web applications.""Scaling up is an important factor for large projects, and with PHP 7 and its performance improvements, this becomes even easier.​""We have not encountered issues with scalability as long as we effectively use caching to optimize performance of our web applications as well as a proper use of database connectivity.""Zend PHP Engine is more secure than any other framework, and I usually prefer Zend PHP Engine for big applications.""The most valuable feature of this solution is the speed at which it compiles and sends the dynamic cache.""Zend Engine gives the flexibility to use external modules to easily expand the functionalities you need for your web project.""It offers good support for various types of classes, along with many open source libraries that we can readily utilize in our application development process. This gives us a lot of options when it comes to custom development solutions, without having to worry about licensing or other programming-related issues.""Offers a complete environment to develop PHP applications. It is valuable because it allows you to have a complete stack (PHP, MySQL, Zend Server) enabling the building of a development environment, and to deploy to the production system."

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Cons
"The cloud features must be improved.""Lacking in auto-scaling.""Needs stronger security with respect to cloud issues.""The solution could improve by optimizing the memory for better performance.""If Microsoft would provide a monthly subscription at a cost that a developer can afford then it would be really helpful.""I would like to see a better response time from the technical support.""You need to have the technical expertise to use this product.""They should have more training materials available that are specific to .NET. We spend a lot of money training our engineers."

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"The main area that Zend needs to improve is to support asynchronous programming tasks, which is facilitated in PHP 7, but not at the same degree as HHVM.​​""The biggest problem with PHP is you have to write lot of conditions or have to use a framework.""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.""Its object oriented programming language needs improvement.""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.""The process of installing and configuring the product is a bit complex and could be improved.""Zend PHP Engine needs to improve the loading time of its libraries and make it faster.""SQL queries have always been an issue with PHP, especially if you use large tables, which require caution from the side of the developer.​"

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  • "Do your homework. Consider the partnership program."
  • "The product and support for this solution are free for everyone."
  • "The pricing could be cheaper."
  • "There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high."
  • "If you want to develop an enterprise-level application, you have to purchase the enterprise-level development license."
  • "The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost."
  • "For the moment I can only give the product a rating of five out of ten since only some of the customers will be satisfied, those that have the financial resources for hosting a platform on Windows Server."
  • "Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
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  • "No problem with pricing and licensing, as tools are open source. You have to consider training cost, mindset setup cost, as part of the TCO."
  • "The Zend PHP engine is open source technology, so there's no need for us to worry about licensing or other costs."
  • "The solution is open source and you just pay for the server cost."
  • "Its pricing depends on the number of users."
  • "Zend PHP Engine is not an expensive solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support is very good...The product's initial setup phase was easy.
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    Top Answer:The integration capability of the product with AI is an area with certain shortcomings, where improvements are required.
    Top Answer:Zend PHP Engine is more secure than any other framework, and I usually prefer Zend PHP Engine for big applications.
    Top Answer:Zend PHP Engine needs to improve the loading time of its libraries and make it faster. Zend PHP Engine's library is very big and innovative compared to any other framework.
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    Overview

    Microsoft .NET Framework is a software development framework for building and running applications for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows servers, XML Web services, and Microsoft Azure. The software is made up of two major components: Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework Class Library. The CLR is the execution engine that handles running apps and the Class Library is a library of tested, reusable code that developers can call from their own apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Features

    Microsoft .NET Framework has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Memory management: With Microsoft .NET Framework apps, the CLR allocates and releases memory and handles object lifetimes in many programming languages, so programmers are not responsible to do it.
    • Multitargeting: Microsoft .NET Framework targets .NET Standard, allowing developers to create class libraries that work on multiple Microsoft .NET Framework platforms.
    • A common type system: When using Microsoft .NET Framework, basic types are defined by the .NET Framework type system and are common to all languages that target Microsoft .NET Framework as opposed to traditional programming languages where basic types are defined by the compiler.
    • Side-by-side execution: By allowing multiple versions of the common language runtime to exist on the same computer, Microsoft .NET Framework helps resolve version conflicts. In addition, an app can run on the version of Microsoft .NET Framework with which it was built and multiple versions of apps can coexist.
    • Development frameworks and technologies: Microsoft .NET Framework provides libraries for specific areas of app development, such as ASP.NET for web apps, ADO.NET for data access, Windows Communication Foundation for service-oriented apps, and Windows Presentation Foundation for Windows desktop apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Microsoft .NET Framework. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Language interoperability: With this Microsoft .NET Framework feature, routines written in one language are accessible to other languages, enabling programmers to focus on creating apps in their preferred languages.
    • Version compatibility: Microsoft .NET Framework offers version compatibility for rare occasions when apps that are developed by using a particular version of Microsoft .NET Framework happen to run without modification on a later version.
    • Extensive class library: With Microsoft .NET Framework, programmers have the ability to use a readily accessible Microsoft .NET Framework class library instead of having to write vast amounts of code to handle common low-level programming operations.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Microsoft .NET Framework solution.

    PeerSpot user, Syed A., Principal System Developer at a government, says the solution is a “Great all in one framework with extensive stack for web applications, windows applications and mobile applications.”

    A QA Supervisor at a manufacturing company mentions, “It comes with many features that you can interact with and has all of the libraries readily available, which is not available in the RPA platforms. You can create your own SSIS package. You can integrate with all of the Windows objects, which is not available in Automation Anywhere, and you need to rely on their Object Cloning technologies to interact with them.”

    Brennan G., IS Technical Architect at Avara Foods Holdings Limited, comments, “It is easy to use, and it runs on a Windows platform. The .NET Framework is a very good framework. It does what I need it to do.”

    The Zend PHP Engine is designed to optimize PHP code and improve performance, making it a popular choice for web developers. It is easy to use, stable, does not require a lot of code, is open source, and only requires payment for server costs. The initial setup is straightforward, and there is no real need to set up the solution because it's built into the deployment.

    Sample Customers
    Curtin University, Rockwell Automation, Aruba Networks, Insurity Inc., City of Barcelona, Pennsylvania DCNR, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, A1 Telekom Austria AG, Eastman Chemical Company
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    Government16%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Computer Software Company12%
    University12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government8%
    University7%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Retailer8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise34%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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    Small Business80%
    Large Enterprise20%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Microsoft .NET Framework vs. Zend PHP Engine
    March 2024
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    Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 26 reviews while Zend PHP Engine is ranked 15th in Application Infrastructure with 4 reviews. Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4, while Zend PHP Engine is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "A software development framework for building and running applications on Windows". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Zend PHP Engine writes "An open-source solution, that is stable and compiles and sends the dynamic cache quickly". 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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