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ASP.NET vs Microsoft Visual Studio comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

ASP.NET
Ranking in .NET Development Services
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Visual Studio
Ranking in .NET Development Services
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
79
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of ASP.NET is 11.9%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Visual Studio is 20.5%, down from 24.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Brandon Smith - PeerSpot reviewer
Beneficial thread management, and asynchronous processing, and template-driven setup
The initial setup of ASP.NET was complex in general, but compared to other cloud deployment projects I have done, it was relatively easy, particularly when it came to integrating with Microsoft Azure. Other projects involving Kubernetes, have been much more complicated in comparison. This project was less difficult than others. It took a few weeks to get the infrastructure set up from scratch and gather information. There were changing requirements, it's hard to compare, but it took two to three weeks to get an initial setup. Since then, we've been adding to it as we go. It's not difficult to set up and deploy new things as everything is template-driven and it's easy to work with Microsoft Azure to define and export templates.
Paco Velasco Reina - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, works well in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, and integrates well with Git
Efficiency is the main focus. Since Visual Studio's inception, it has been a race of constant improvements and attempts to improve the efficiency of the tool in every release. However, crashes and freezes are common when you work with the tool for a long time. The problems get worse when you have more than one project under development and then you need a very powerful computer to be able to perform complex developments. Even having a very powerful computer, as in my case, does not prevent you from having freezes from time to time. Long installation or upgrade times are sometimes a problem.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I would say that we have seen a return on investment when it comes to this solution."
"The solution's framework supports storing all client-side and server-side code in one place."
"This framework is very easy to use and tweak for our business needs."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is its visual side, which makes building Windows forms applications visually efficient."
"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use."
"While using ASP.net, we can create interactive websites."
"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."
"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."
"I like the IDE or the integrated development environment. It's the best IDE."
"The most valuable feature is how smoothly it runs."
"I like it that I don't need any special software to run this program."
"This solution can integrate with almost any functionality offered by Microsoft."
"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 feature of Microsoft Visual Studio is the good intelligence and UI."
"Microsoft Visual Studio is a must-have tool if you work in Windows environments."
"The scalability of Microsoft Visual Studio is good."
 

Cons

"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."
"In my opinion, this solution should improve their web toolkit."
"The solution is out of date and should not be used."
"The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved."
"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."
"I am sure there is something that has room for improvement but nothing specific comes to mind."
"The solution needs to support its framework on all devices used for mobile application development."
"In the future, I would like to see more AI and machine learning technologies made available in libraries."
"The interface could be more user friendly"
"Despite its advantages, challenges in diverse cloud environments may prompt the uninstallation of the application or entire development environment for resolution."
"It is simple to use for most developers and nearly impossible to use for non-developers."
"The technical support can be slow."
"Microsoft Visual Studio needs to improve integration."
"There have been some issues but not very often."
"There is room for improvement in the price of the solution overall."
"I would not recommend it for complex tasks."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. Not too expensive, but not the cheapest either."
"ASP.NET is not an expensive solution."
"The solution is free to use."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
"We have an enterprise-level license. The cost is expensive for small to medium-sized organizations."
"We purchased an expensive enterprise version of Microsoft Visual Studio."
"Its price could be better."
"Microsoft Visual Studio is not expensive. Its licensing costs are expensive."
"There's a community edition that is absolutely free to use. It's pretty good."
"Microsoft Visual Studio is free. It's freeware, so you don't have to pay for its license."
"The cost of using Microsoft Visual Studio monthly is approximately $300."
"The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is reasonable but could be better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
12%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ASP.NET?
It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop.
What needs improvement with ASP.NET?
ASP.NET is a very slow tool, and it should be faster.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Visual Studio?
We have different platforms available for web development. The solution must provide user-friendly features. We get updates frequently. Multiple versions are released within a short period. We need...
 

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MS Visual Studio
 

Overview

 

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
Find out what your peers are saying about ASP.NET vs. Microsoft Visual Studio and other solutions. Updated: December 2024.
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