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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 November 2024, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of ASP.NET is 11.7%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Visual Studio is 21.5%, down from 24.4% 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

"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is the support of multiple platforms with ASP.NET Core. Additionally, Azure integrates well with ASP.NET and Visual Studio."
"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."
"The main pro is that it's very easy and we have Microsoft helping to stabilize the product which is coming with the all new features every year."
"This framework is very easy to use and tweak for our business needs."
"I have found the entity framework to be a valuable feature. The authentication layer is amazing as well. ASP.NET has a vibrant community, and as a result, we haven't had the need to contact technical support."
"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"The solution is easy to integrate and understand. It has a very good user interface and a lot of prebuilt tools, which require a lot less coding if we compare it to other solutions."
"The solution's framework supports storing all client-side and server-side code in one place."
"The code analysis tool is particularly valuable as it eliminates the need for manual code reviews."
"The most valuable feature is how smoothly it runs."
"The solution includes a debug function that I can breakpoint to easily detect what is wrong with my applications."
"We can use different .NET features."
"It's pretty prevalent."
"Visual Studio is a tool used for custom software development. It covers everything under this umbrella, including architecture for automation testing."
"One of the most valuable features is its support. It's easy for me to get support even though I never use it. If there's a bug or a performance issue, Microsoft also provides quick updates, and this is another valuable feature of the program."
"We like Visual Studio because you can choose the different types of languages, like JavaScript. I think it's better than the other solutions I used."
 

Cons

"There should be consistent customization related to security, features, and developers, making the solution more understandable and adaptable."
"The solution needs to support its framework on all devices used for mobile application development."
"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."
"The con is that every year they are launching a new technology, and for a company like us, we get confused which version should be used."
"ASP.NET is not the best solution for all companies looking to implement a solution like it."
"The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved."
"An area for improvement is the structure template."
"Scripted languages like AngularJS and Node.js are much faster than using ASP on the client side."
"They could add new modules to the platform for enhanced functioning."
"The best advice I can give to others is to take training because it's so easy to use out of the box. However, you might tend to install it and maybe configure it improperly. You need to have some training."
"The reporting services are quite limited in terms of features and need to be improved."
"Technical support can be slow to respond at times."
"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."
"I would like to see support for rapid application development. For example, if I am developing a new project, I am repeating many similar steps again and again and again. But the platform could do this easily, instead of me. It would save me time. This is something I would like to have in Microsoft Visual Studio, to have it take over repetitive tasks from me."
"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 pricing for licenses could be reduced to make this solution more competitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
"The pricing is a bit high and I believe that it can be brought down."
"On a scale from one to ten, with one being cost efficient and 10 being the most expensive, I would rate ASP.NET's pricing at six. There used to be IAF, which you could spin on a Windows machine. However, that sort of setup does not exist for Linux machines. Because customers still prefer a Windows underlying infrastructure, it can get expensive."
"The solution is open source and free."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
"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."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"I am using the free version of Microsoft Visual Studio."
"I am working with the open-source community version, which is free."
"Its price could be better."
"There's a community edition that is absolutely free to use. It's pretty good."
"Our purchasing department pays a fair price for it."
"The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is approximately $400 annually."
"While the enterprise version can be relatively expensive due to its comprehensive features, I find the license I currently possess to be reasonable, considering it includes the full suite without additional activations or charges."
"Microsoft Visual Studio is not expensive. Its licensing costs are expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
12%
University
9%
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
8%
 

Company Size

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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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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
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