Microsoft .NET Framework Pricing

AG
Area Manager at Landmark Group

I rate the solution's pricing a two out of ten because .NET is an open-source framework. You don't have to pay for a license. .NET alone wouldn't do the job for you. .NET is the underlying framework, so you must install IDEs or something to build apps on top of .NET. Visual Studio, for example. Only the Visual Studio Community edition is free. The other variants of Visual Studio will cost you money, and they have increased their prices. Everything is free if you use the Community edition, but if you have to deploy the solution to the cloud, like Azure or AWS, they will charge you money. Likewise, if you are building something on Unity for game development, you can always distribute your games through the Apple, Windows, or Google Play stores, and they will charge you.

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HimanshuTomar - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Shell

Within my organization, we use tools from Microsoft. So we get a subscription from them. And for running that application in a production environment, we have their different tools' licenses from Microsoft, and we also have Azure subscriptions, like a couple of Azure subscriptions, one for the non-prod environment and one for prod environments.  

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Tom West - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Digital Page Publishers, Ltd.

Considering the bigger picture, opting for the Microsoft ecosystem can be beneficial and it is priced well. When relying on entirely open-source solutions, you may encounter challenges associated with dealing with multiple vendors and potentially compromised security measures. However, it is important to note that Microsoft could enhance its performance when it comes to addressing critical security concerns.

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David Shlingbaum - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Development Manager, Architect, Developer at a recreational facilities/services company with 1-10 employees

The support is an extra cost when purchasing the license. The price of the solution is overall reasonable and paid annually or every three years. Additionally, they have a monthly license. The cost is approximately $1,000 per user.

There are other licenses that can be purchased and add-ons, such as enterprise licenses and third-party add-ons.

I rate the price of Microsoft .NET Framework a six out of ten.

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FH
Senior System Integrations Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 5,001-10,000 employees

For .NET Framework is doing, it is the right price. It's far less expensive than SAP when looking at the numbers. We have an annual license, and we pay extra for extended support. The product is nearing the end of its life so we have to pay extra.

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Bharadwaj Deepak Mohapatra - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at ESSPL

We don’t need to pay any particular ownership charges for creating pipelines on the .NET service. We have a monthly subscription for the solution.

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Syed Fahad Anwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal System Developer at HHRC

Microsoft .NET Framework is free of cost. Microsoft also provides its open-source version. One can quickly deploy it if they have a server license. 

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VN
Student at Disney+ Hotstar

The product’s pricing is a bit high. It's not an open-source tool. Organizations prefer the enterprise edition. Though there are some restrictions, developer versions are useful for learning purposes.

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Roger-Morera - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees

We pay around $450 for our license.

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Mahesh Mitkari - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Cognition TechSystems

If you want to go for development, there is an open-source ID call at video studio code. If you want to go for enterprise development, then there is a video studio professional or enterprise, which is a little costly for an individual. I think individual developers can do this work free of coupons. They don't need to pay anything to Microsoft for that.

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Amit-Verma - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Transformation Director at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Microsoft .NET has both open source and licensing options. Microsoft Framework and Visual Studio are licensed however, they have introduced .NET Core which is open source. In .NET Core, you will find Angular which is open source.

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Maria Elizabeth Lopez - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a consultancy with 51-200 employees

Microsoft .NET Framework is a free, open source solution.

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Alireza-Nikseresht - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Shiraz University

One advantage to Microsoft .NET Framework is that it is a free product and everyone can use it. It is a very good point about that product because it makes it friendly and easy to adopt over many users. The solutions and use of technical support are free as well.

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Syed Fahad Anwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal System Developer at HHRC

The solution is free but you need to pay for a license for the hosting service.

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BG
IS Technical Architect at AVARA FOODS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License.

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AM
Software Engineer at Micron Technologies, Inc

Do your homework. Consider the partnership program.

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Md. Keiuom Miah - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Streams Tech, Inc.

We do not have to pay to use the .NET Framework or other kinds of frameworks. 

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ST
Technical Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

In the interim, there's no need to purchase videos for viewing. Microsoft has made significant moves in the .NET space, starting with their response in Visual Studio Code and now providing Visual Studio entirely for free. This is a notable shift from the past when we used to pay substantial amounts for technical subscriptions. Previously, a group of ten developers could cost several thousand dollars annually for licensing. However, the current trend is to offer these tools for free to maintain their dominance in the developer market. The market dynamics have changed, and now developers can freely download Visual Studio, making it a preferred choice over other paid options. 

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Syed Fahad Anwar - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal System Developer at HHRC

The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost. The only cost is purchasing the hardware that it runs on.

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Ashish-Kamat - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Consultant at Wipro

There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high. Some of the tools that are available in the Community Edition need a valid license to run.

Compared to other vendors, Microsoft products definitely have a higher price tag. I would say that is my only grievance.

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PW
Manager of Architecture/Design with 51-200 employees

Microsoft technology is becoming freeware and cross-platform, embracing all changes and suggestions from the rest of the IT world.

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RM
Software Engineer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees

The product is not expensive.

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YM
Software Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

The solution is a bit costly when compared to open source products or open gear licenses. 

I rate the cost a six out of ten. 

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GP
Business Transformation and Automation Manager at a tech services company with 201-500 employees

The pricing is a bit expensive.

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Microsoft .NET Framework
March 2024
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