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ASP.NET vs SharePoint Designer comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

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
SharePoint Designer
Ranking in .NET Development Services
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of ASP.NET is 12.4%, up from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SharePoint Designer is 8.6%, down from 19.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
.NET Development Services
 

Featured Reviews

Abhilash Cr - PeerSpot reviewer
Very user-friendly and comes with in-built mechanisms for security and performance
With the technical stacks, what happened is that Microsoft evolved in such a way that the features that are available in other technologies were gradually incorporated into .NET or C# for any Microsoft technical areas, whether it is Azure or any other tech stack. So it's gradually happening. We already have some Power Apps and so on. At this moment, Power Apps is restricted within Azure or any kind of Microsoft environment. Such things in the future should be .NET Core. It should be open source or deployable to any operating system so that the dependency can be removed. And with a click, we can get a solution ready for deployment.
Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers ability to directly share documents and highly stable
It's been stable for me. I haven't encountered any issues with the sites I've developed locally within the organization as long as the license remains valid. It's very stable. I haven't had any issues with outages or needing to republish content. It's always accessible to authorized users, so it's stable. The stability is almost a ten out of ten for me.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"The solution is very easy to maintain because UI management is simple and many libraries are available."
"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."
"We use ASP.NET to develop web applications and web API. I'm working at a government financial institution in Mexico that helps citizens buy a house"
"The most valuable features are ease of use, scalability, and flexibility."
"I would say that we have seen a return on investment when it comes to this solution."
"ASP.NET is stable. I did not have to do any maintenance on it."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is its visual side, which makes building Windows forms applications visually efficient."
"The initial setup is not too complex."
"The workflow is the solution's most valuable feature."
"The management and monitoring features are good."
"The initial setup is very straightforward."
"Designer is easy to manage."
"We appreciate the fact that this solution can provide us with an on-premises version, as due to our geographical location, we are not able to use cloud-based tools."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The most valuable feature is the development."
 

Cons

"An area for improvement is the structure template."
"In my opinion, this solution should improve their web toolkit."
"ASP.NET is not the best solution for all companies looking to implement a solution like it."
"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 out of date and should not be used."
"Sometimes we have issues with instability and it crashes, which is something that should be made to work better."
"The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."
"The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved."
"Adding guest users is a bit difficult on SharePoint."
"Sharepoint could improve the user interface to make it easier for everyone to navigate and use. That would be a big plus."
"The solution is a bit complex. They should work to simplify it."
"Further development for SharePoint online would be ideal. However, I'm not sure if it's true that Microsoft will no longer develop SharePoint Designer in the future or not."
"If they included some training modules, I would give them a ten, because that would make it even more user-friendly."
"The designer itself could be improved, as it isn't particularly intuitive."
"If you compare the workflow with other engines like Olympus and K2, it is very complicated to create a workflow."
"I would like to see SharePoint improve the integration with different systems. I also would like to see more customization."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ASP.NET is not an expensive solution."
"The pricing is a bit high and I believe that it can be brought down."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
"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."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. Not too expensive, but not the cheapest either."
"The solution is free to use."
"The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
"This solution is free of charge."
"The cost of the solution is based on multiple factors such as the number of users, and any customization that may be required."
"I use Macintosh devices, and because this solution is not available in the Apple Ecosystem I use it because it is cost-effective."
"The entire package is expensive. There is no extra cost in addition to the standard license."
"The pricing is fair."
"The tool is free of cost."
"I've never paid for SharePoint Designer. What I paid for, is the SharePoint license, the cava, and then the client accesses the line fee."
"The price is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
University
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

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 do you like most about SharePoint Designer?
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!
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint Designer?
I've leased Microsoft SharePoint Designer for the enterprise, not System Center. It's for private work, web development specifically.
What needs improvement with SharePoint Designer?
For me, it's flexible enough for most things. But maybe they could improve the user interface to make it easier for everyone to navigate and use. That would be a big plus.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Kienzle Automotive GmbH, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Vengo Labs, Oneview Healthcare, BookedOut, Ministry of Rural Development, Grupo WRR
Pyrotek Inc., ICA, Deliver Australia, Secretary of Economy of Mexico, Aegon, ABB Switzerland, Ascent Yarns Private Limited, Bakewell Biscuits Pvt Ltd, Hitachi Consulting
Find out what your peers are saying about ASP.NET vs. SharePoint Designer and other solutions. Updated: July 2025.
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