We performed a comparison between Microsoft Visual Studio and SharePoint Designer 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 feature I find most valuable is the fact that it's broad-spectrum, so it can be used for a wide variety of technologies."
"We have no issues with scaling."
"It is convenient to have all the development tools in one interface."
"It is a stable solution."
"We use the solution to develop applications."
"I have found that it is scalable."
"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 solution can scale."
"I would rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint Designer is the storing of files. In the Office 365 version, there is the capability to share files with others which is helpful. The files have cross versions capability. If the solution is shut down abruptly the file is stored on the system automatically."
"You can give document access to people based on their email addresses. You will also get notifications whenever the document is ready for review."
"The drag and drop feature is the most useful feature when using this solution."
"It saved me big time once! My car got broken into and they took my laptop with all my files. But I didn't have to worry because everything was backed up on SharePoint. It was a lifesaver!"
"The most valuable feature is the capability to directly access the SharePoint data structure."
"The feature I find most valuable, is the workflow of the product."
"The technical support from Microsoft is very good."
"Every time it updates, there are issues."
"Despite its advantages, challenges in diverse cloud environments may prompt the uninstallation of the application or entire development environment for resolution."
"I would like to see more on-premise tips and tools along with development time so that I don't need to go to a third-party site."
"It would be great if they added some extra support for other languages that are available in the market and prepared it for the, let's say, crypto developers as we are going in the age of cryptocurrency."
"The reporting services are quite limited in terms of features and need to be improved."
"The solution’s technical support could be improved."
"The pricing for licenses could be reduced to make this solution more competitive."
"Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by making it faster. Every time they add a new feature or plugin it slows it down. They should allow the user to turn off features they do not use."
"The designer itself could be improved, as it isn't particularly intuitive."
"SharePoint Designer could improve most in analytics and reporting."
"There is zero technical support. I have to use Google to fix the issues myself."
"If you compare the workflow with other engines like Olympus and K2, it is very complicated to create a workflow."
"In the solution, if you have a case of accidental deletion, there's no restoration, which should have been there."
"I want the tool to be more approachable to people. I would like to see AI integration with the tool's future versions."
"I would like to see SharePoint improve the integration with different systems. I also would like to see more customization."
"It needs to align with PowerApps and Power Automate."
Microsoft Visual Studio is ranked 1st in .NET Development Services with 79 reviews while SharePoint Designer is ranked 2nd in .NET Development Services with 49 reviews. Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 8.4, while SharePoint Designer is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of Microsoft Visual Studio writes "Easy to use, works well in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and integrates well with Git". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SharePoint Designer writes "Intuitive, customizable, and reliable". Microsoft Visual Studio is most compared with Genero and Microsoft Silverlight, whereas SharePoint Designer is most compared with ASP.NET. See our Microsoft Visual Studio vs. SharePoint Designer report.
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