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We performed a comparison between Apache Web Server and Microsoft .NET Framework based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"Apache Web Server is free of cost.""The solution offers good security.""The most significant advantage is the ability to swiftly enable HTTPS services when my DNS is configured correctly.""The control panel is very easy to navigate. It's similar to most hosting platforms, so it's user-friendly. Once you get used to it, managing your hosting becomes easy, too.""Apache has proven to be incredibly reliable, and everything has operated smoothly without encountering any issues.""It's reliable, configurable and generally secure.""It is more secure to use Apache and you will have fewer problems than other web services.""The open-source nature is one of its most significant advantages."

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"The most valuable feature is customization.""The most valuable features for us are web frameworks like MVC, Web API, and WCS.""As we are a software company, we find that accessing resources using this technology is easier compared to the others.""Proven solution with valuable customization.""The solution is not limited in storage, is customizable and simple to use.""When we talk about .NET development, we use Visual Studio IDE to create these things. In recent years, there have been a lot of improvements in Visual Studio 2022. It would be a daunting task to list all of the features that have benefited us, as it would require a lot of time and effort. However, there are definitely many improvements year after year in .NET development.""The most valuable features are the Domain Controller and the WBFS Manager.""The solution's technical support is very good...The product's initial setup phase was easy."

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Cons
"Its stability could be better.""By optimizing the infrastructure to allow the webserver to directly handle queries from memory—particularly by prioritizing the storage of queries in memory and processing them through the web server interface—I could potentially cut down the required instances from five hundred to two hundred.""It would be great if technical support for Apache were available in Iran. It is a very important need.""The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience.""The product's initial setup process could be easier for users.""Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch.""There is a security-related problem that depends on the web server's configuration.""So far, for us, everything is okay."

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"The integration with DevOps tools, such as Azure DevOps, Jira, and GitLab, would be a valuable addition.""It is of great concern to us that the solution is not very powerful on cross platform, at it impedes the ability to build and scale with it.""The cloud features must be improved.""One thing that could be improved is the tooling and IDE for .NET in non-Windows environments like Mac.""If Microsoft would provide a monthly subscription at a cost that a developer can afford then it would be really helpful.""Improvements are needed in .NET development, particularly in a backend scenario.""The product is nearing its sunset, and we think that by 2028, we won't get support anymore""Microsoft .NET Framework has a steep learning curve, which could be improved."

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  • "The apache software is free, open-source."
  • "It is a free-of-cost solution."
  • "There is no licensing cost for the product."
  • "It is an open-source solution."
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  • "Do your homework. Consider the partnership program."
  • "The product and support for this solution are free for everyone."
  • "The pricing could be cheaper."
  • "There is a Community Edition that can be used free of charge, but the licensing cost for the Enterprise version is quite high."
  • "If you want to develop an enterprise-level application, you have to purchase the enterprise-level development license."
  • "The Microsoft .NET Framework is free of charge, without licensing cost."
  • "For the moment I can only give the product a rating of five out of ten since only some of the customers will be satisfied, those that have the financial resources for hosting a platform on Windows Server."
  • "Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Most of the features I liked were related to the performance during peak hours.
    Top Answer:Some free licenses come under that Apache license. So I don't think we need to pay anything for it.
    Top Answer:Enhanced security features would be great. In future releases, I would like to see better server optimization.
    Top Answer:The solution's technical support is very good...The product's initial setup phase was easy.
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The integration capability of the product with AI is an area with certain shortcomings, where improvements are required.
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    Also Known As
    Apache HTTP Server
    MS .NET Framework
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    Overview

    The Apache HTTP Server Project was founded in 1995 by a group of webmasters, known as The Apache Group, with the aim of developing robust, richly-featured, freely-available and commercial-standard Web (HTTP) server source code. The result was Apache Web Server or Apache HTTP Server, which is an open-source public-domain web server.

    This collaborative project has been enhanced ever since with contributions from the core development team and other volunteers situated all over the globe. Also, hundreds of users of this open-source web server have contributed code, ideas, and documentation. The project falls under The Apache Software Foundation, which manages many open-source projects.

    Microsoft .NET Framework is a software development framework for building and running applications for Windows, Windows Phone, Windows servers, XML Web services, and Microsoft Azure. The software is made up of two major components: Common Language Runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework Class Library. The CLR is the execution engine that handles running apps and the Class Library is a library of tested, reusable code that developers can call from their own apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Features

    Microsoft .NET Framework has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Memory management: With Microsoft .NET Framework apps, the CLR allocates and releases memory and handles object lifetimes in many programming languages, so programmers are not responsible to do it.
    • Multitargeting: Microsoft .NET Framework targets .NET Standard, allowing developers to create class libraries that work on multiple Microsoft .NET Framework platforms.
    • A common type system: When using Microsoft .NET Framework, basic types are defined by the .NET Framework type system and are common to all languages that target Microsoft .NET Framework as opposed to traditional programming languages where basic types are defined by the compiler.
    • Side-by-side execution: By allowing multiple versions of the common language runtime to exist on the same computer, Microsoft .NET Framework helps resolve version conflicts. In addition, an app can run on the version of Microsoft .NET Framework with which it was built and multiple versions of apps can coexist.
    • Development frameworks and technologies: Microsoft .NET Framework provides libraries for specific areas of app development, such as ASP.NET for web apps, ADO.NET for data access, Windows Communication Foundation for service-oriented apps, and Windows Presentation Foundation for Windows desktop apps.

    Microsoft .NET Framework Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Microsoft .NET Framework. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Language interoperability: With this Microsoft .NET Framework feature, routines written in one language are accessible to other languages, enabling programmers to focus on creating apps in their preferred languages.
    • Version compatibility: Microsoft .NET Framework offers version compatibility for rare occasions when apps that are developed by using a particular version of Microsoft .NET Framework happen to run without modification on a later version.
    • Extensive class library: With Microsoft .NET Framework, programmers have the ability to use a readily accessible Microsoft .NET Framework class library instead of having to write vast amounts of code to handle common low-level programming operations.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the Microsoft .NET Framework solution.

    PeerSpot user, Syed A., Principal System Developer at a government, says the solution is a “Great all in one framework with extensive stack for web applications, windows applications and mobile applications.”

    A QA Supervisor at a manufacturing company mentions, “It comes with many features that you can interact with and has all of the libraries readily available, which is not available in the RPA platforms. You can create your own SSIS package. You can integrate with all of the Windows objects, which is not available in Automation Anywhere, and you need to rely on their Object Cloning technologies to interact with them.”

    Brennan G., IS Technical Architect at Avara Foods Holdings Limited, comments, “It is easy to use, and it runs on a Windows platform. The .NET Framework is a very good framework. It does what I need it to do.”

    Sample Customers
    Cisco, Intuit, General Electric, Adobe, VMware, PayPal, HP, EMC, eBay, Apple, SAP, Qualcomm, SanDisk, Allstate, FedEx
    Curtin University, Rockwell Automation, Aruba Networks, Insurity Inc., City of Barcelona, Pennsylvania DCNR, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, A1 Telekom Austria AG, Eastman Chemical Company
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company29%
    Financial Services Firm21%
    University7%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    REVIEWERS
    Government16%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    University12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government8%
    University7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise36%
    Large Enterprise36%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business52%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise34%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    Apache Web Server vs. Microsoft .NET Framework
    March 2024
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    Apache Web Server is ranked 3rd in Application Infrastructure with 11 reviews while Microsoft .NET Framework is ranked 4th in Application Infrastructure with 26 reviews. Apache Web Server is rated 8.6, while Microsoft .NET Framework is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Apache Web Server writes "Useful in deploying servers to host websites with good modularity". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft .NET Framework writes "A software development framework for building and running applications on Windows". Apache Web Server is most compared with IIS, NGINX Plus, IBM WebSphere Application Server, Zend PHP Engine and IBM DataPower Gateway, whereas Microsoft .NET Framework is most compared with IIS, Magic xpa Application Platform, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, Windows Process Activation Services and IBM WebSphere Application Server. See our Apache Web Server vs. Microsoft .NET Framework report.

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