ASP.NET vs SharePoint Designer [EOL] comparison

ASP.NET and SharePoint Designer [EOL] are both solutions in the .NET Development Services category. Additionally, 96% of ASP.NET users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 82% of SharePoint Designer [EOL] users who would recommend it.

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96% willing to recommend

SharePoint Designer [EOL]

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82% willing to recommend

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ASP.NET

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.9

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SharePoint Designer [EOL]

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

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Featured Reviews

Abhilash Cr

Solutions Architect at DreamOrbit

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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Raphael Haroun Ikyagh

Network Administrator at Letshego

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.

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Pros

"ASP.NET's best features are its application structure and API testing."

"The solution is useful for seeing what old technology was before the new technology we use today, such as .NET."

"We find the solution to be scalable."

"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."

"It's a pretty stable solution."

"It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop."

"The solution is easy to learn, understand and develop."

"ASP.NET is stable. I did not have to do any maintenance on it."

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"We mostly used this solution for file storage and basic functions, etcetera."

"Other valuable features are the ability able to update the master file, and creating the workflow."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"You can give document access to people based on their email addresses. You will also get notifications whenever the document is ready for review."

"What I like most about this solution, is that we can use it as a secondary customization platform."

"The most valuable part of the solution is its ability to allow for a high degree of customization."

"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 drag and drop feature is the most useful feature when using this solution."

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Cons

"The solution is out of date and should not be used."

"An area for improvement is the structure template."

"ASP.NET is not the best solution for all companies looking to implement a solution like it."

"The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."

"Sometimes we have issues with instability and it crashes, which is something that should be made to work better."

"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 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."

"There should be consistent customization related to security, features, and developers, making the solution more understandable and adaptable."

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"It needs to align with PowerApps and Power Automate."

"SharePoint is too complex to install and maintain."

"We'd like it if we got less frequent updates."

"If they included some training modules, I would give them a ten, because that would make it even more user-friendly."

"The initial setup depends on company specifics. So, it's a bit complex."

"The solution is a bit complex. They should work to simplify it."

"Sharepoint could improve the user interface to make it easier for everyone to navigate and use. That would be a big plus."

"It has a lot of bugs. It's also not very convenient. The UX/UI is not very user-friendly and not designed to be similar to other applications from Microsoft."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is free to use."

"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."

"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."

"This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."

"The solution is open source and free."

"The price of ASP.NET is reasonable. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"ASP.NET is an open-source solution."

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"SharePoint Designer is less expensive than other solutions we have used. We purchased Office 365 which SharePoint comes with the package."

"The pricing is fair."

"The price is reasonable."

"We are using an enterprise SharePoint Designer license."

"The tool is free of cost."

"It is a free solution that does not require a license."

"I use Macintosh devices, and because this solution is not available in the Apple Ecosystem I use it because it is cost-effective."

"This solution is free of charge."

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Government

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	19
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	21

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 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!

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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.

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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.

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Overview

ASP.NET is a free web framework for building web sites, apps and services with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Microsoft

SharePoint Designer is the tool of choice for the rapid development of SharePoint applications. Using SharePoint Designer, advanced users and developers alike can rapidly create SharePoint solutions in response to business needs. Advanced users can compose no-code solutions that encompass a variety of common scenarios, from collaborative sites and web publishing to Line-Of-Business data integration, business intelligence solutions, and human workflows, leveraging the building blocks available in SharePoint in an easy to use environment.

Microsoft

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

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