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ASP.NET vs Microsoft Visual Studio comparison

ASP.NET and Microsoft Visual Studio are both solutions in the .NET Development Services category. ASP.NET is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3, while Microsoft Visual Studio is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. ASP.NET holds a 13.0% mindshare in NDS, compared to Microsoft Visual Studio’s 14.5% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of ASP.NET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Microsoft Visual Studio users who would recommend it.
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96% willing to recommend
Microsoft Visual Studio
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95% willing to recommend
 

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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
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the .NET Development Services category, the mindshare of ASP.NET is 13.0%, up from 9.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Visual Studio is 14.5%, down from 23.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
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Eitan Gold - PeerSpot reviewer
Test code efficiency improves with integrated debugger and automation
The test explorer is really important for us as it aids in testing, along with the regular debugger. Even though I forgot the term for it at the moment, there is an overall debugger tool within the IDE ( /categories/ide ) that is very effective. This comprehensive debugger tool does the job efficiently, making our work easier.
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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."
"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"ASP.NET is stable. I did not have to do any maintenance on it."
"One of the most valuable features in ASP.NET is thread management with asynchronous processing. I've been implementing this for a few years and it has proven to be extremely helpful, especially when using a tool that wouldn't have worked without it. It's definitely a fundamental aspect of the platform."
"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 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 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."
"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use."
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"What we like about Microsoft Visual Studio is that it's a comprehensive tool. It has features that work for different plans and it has a wide variety of use cases. It's also a powerful tool and it's quite efficient."
"The most valuable feature is that it is a complete package, with an IDE and everything that you need for software development."
"While you're coding, it's really nice to be able to print stuff out and make sure that all the data is being organized the way you want it to be."
"What I like the most about Microsoft Visual Studio is that it's useful. It's also a very stable solution, and is scalable as well. It's quick to set up as it only took me a few seconds to do it."
"I like the IDE or the integrated development environment. It's the best IDE."
"The most valuable features of Microsoft Visual Studio are the availability of many extensions, an interpreter, a code formator, and helpful dark and light modes."
"The system can efficiently manage the databases."
"Notably, the Enterprise version facilitates seamless integration with Microsoft products, leveraging the ease of connectivity within the Microsoft ecosystem."
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Cons

"Sometimes it can be really difficult to debug using ASP.NET. When there's an issue, trying to find out the cause is not always easy, so debugging is the top area for improvement, in my opinion."
"There should be consistent customization related to security, features, and developers, making the solution more understandable and adaptable."
"The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."
"The solution needs to support its framework on all devices used for mobile application development."
"The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved."
"You are required to have knowledge of C#."
"I am sure there is something that has room for improvement but nothing specific comes to mind."
"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."
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"Microsoft Visual Studio can improve by bringing back designers. They used to have designers for architecture charts and diagrams. They were able to do things, such as database design. If they can bring them back, it would be great."
"There are some features that I have yet to explore and it would be helpful to have more information about what is available and how it works."
"Technical support needs to be improved. Right now, it's not great."
"Microsoft Visual Studio could improve by making it faster. Every time they add a new feature or plugin it slows it down. They should allow the user to turn off features they do not use."
"It is simple to use for most developers and nearly impossible to use for non-developers."
"The interface is slow to start up."
"The hot reload feature is good, but sometimes it doesn't work. It could be improved."
"There's not much help to deal with issues on Microsoft's official websites."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."
"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."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"The solution is open source and free."
"The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
"ASP.NET is an open-source solution."
"The solution is free to use."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
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"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."
"The price is good."
"You may have to purchase more hardware utilities like processors or RAM."
"The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is approximately $400 annually."
"The introduction of the Community Version allows some people to use it free of charge."
"The cost of using Microsoft Visual Studio monthly is approximately $300."
"The price of Microsoft Visual Studio is reasonable but could be better."
"I am working with the open-source community version, which is free."
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11%
Performing Arts
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ASP.NET?
It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ASP.NET?
ASP.NET is not an expensive solution.
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What needs improvement with ASP.NET?
ASP.NET is a very slow tool, and it should be faster.
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What do you like most about Microsoft Visual Studio?
We can use different .NET features.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Visual Studio?
The pricing for Microsoft Visual Studio is favorable. While many open-source solutions are available, none offer the robustness of Visual Studio, which includes a Marketplace for creating different...
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What needs improvement with Microsoft Visual Studio?
The patching aspect can continue to be improved. Although Visual Studio has very expressive refactor solutions and efficient, reliable patching for code, there is always room for enhancement in the...
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Overview

ASP.NET is a free web framework for building web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
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Visual Studio.NET is the umbrella that represents the key pieces of the .NET platform delivered from Microsoft, including the .NET Framework, the recently announced .NET Core, and a shared common layer of packages, compilers and runtime. Read this .NET blog post about the evolution of the platform and the different pieces that make .NET 2015.
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