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ASP.NET vs SharePoint Designer [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ASP.NET
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
35
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SharePoint Designer [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

SasidharParupudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle Consultant at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Building reliable web APIs and sites has become faster and development stays well supported
I think Microsoft can make ASP.NET better by catching up with other frameworks by adopting features that are very popular in those frameworks, such as minimal APIs and other innovations. They have introduced Blazor, which is their newer front-end development software framework, but unfortunately, Blazor is not well adopted in the market. However, I feel that they will catch up in the future as Blazor has a lot of potential. In my opinion, there is not anything extra needed immediately for ASP.NET; the framework is self-sufficient and very mature at this stage. The problem lies with wider adoption, as some people are anti-Microsoft and prefer open-source alternatives such as React. Microsoft could potentially do a better job at marketing these solutions, but other than that, the tool has the potential to be used in any enterprise-level applications. I would say the setup process for ASP.NET is relatively simple, but with the latest generation of user management or integration with OpenID, the documentation is not comprehensive in terms of what you can do with the latest libraries. They support many things and have decoupled themselves from their own identity servers, but still need to improve documentation considerably.
Vladimir Vasilev - PeerSpot reviewer
Digital Lead at Baker Tilly
Helps to centralize and share files and has an easy setup
I'm using the solution for creating different sites in our organization. We also use it for a file repository mainly.  It's provided us with a centralized document database that is available to all collaborators 24/7. There are good features in general. It helps centralize and store files.  It's…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is its visual side, which makes building Windows forms applications visually efficient."
"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."
"ASP.NET works well with Windows applications and more generally, the Windows platform."
"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."
"While using ASP.net, we can create interactive websites."
"The solution is easy to learn, understand and develop."
"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."
"I find the document management and search of SharePoint the most valuable features."
"The most valuable part of the solution is its ability to allow for a high degree of customization."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The initial setup is not too complex."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint Designer is document management."
"Designer is easy to manage."
"SharePoint Designer is easy to deploy and it is one of the most valuable features. The whole process took a couple of days and it is easy to work on."
"We mostly used this solution for file storage and basic functions, etcetera."
 

Cons

"The capability related to Python needs to be improved."
"I am sure there is something that has room for improvement but nothing specific comes to mind."
"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."
"Performance is an area that can always be improved."
"An area for improvement is the structure template."
"It could use better reporting and documentation."
"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 technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."
"The downside is the different versions of SharePoint which means we need to have different designers as not all versions are compatible."
"Exporting the whole SharePoint website is an issue."
"I am not sure how stable the solution will be once Microsoft stops supporting it."
"SharePoint Designer's integration with Microsoft tools could be improved."
"It needs to align with PowerApps and Power Automate."
"The solution does not need any additional features."
"The solution is not scalable at all."
"The interface of SharePoint Designer could be improved, such as in SAP."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is free to use."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. Not too expensive, but not the cheapest either."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"The solution is open source and free."
"ASP.NET is an open-source solution."
"The solution requires a licensing fee but is worth the investment."
"ASP.NET is not an expensive solution."
"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."
"We are using an enterprise SharePoint Designer license."
"I use Macintosh devices, and because this solution is not available in the Apple Ecosystem I use it because it is cost-effective."
"Most of the time, our customer's license from Microsoft includes the cost of SharePoint. However, if you have to buy it then SharePoint is quite expensive."
"SharePoint Online has a subscription-based model for payments and the price is based on user usage."
"There is no licensing cost for Designer—it's free."
"The cost of the solution is based on multiple factors such as the number of users, and any customization that may be required."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
20%
Real Estate/Law Firm
14%
Logistics Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Performing Arts
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise13
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ASP.NET?
Our solution is deployed in a hybrid setup; we have some on-site on a private cloud and some on Azure. Most of our costing comes from database licensing, as we use SQL Server, which has very costly...
What needs improvement with ASP.NET?
I think Microsoft can make ASP.NET better by catching up with other frameworks by adopting features that are very popular in those frameworks, such as minimal APIs and other innovations. They have ...
What is your primary use case for ASP.NET?
My current use case for ASP.NET mainly involves APIs and websites.
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