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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
Ranking in other categories
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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's a pretty stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is the support of multiple platforms with ASP.NET Core. Additionally, Azure integrates well with ASP.NET and Visual Studio."
"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."
"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."
"This framework is very easy to use and tweak for our business needs."
"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 feature of ASP.NET is its visual side, which makes building Windows forms applications visually efficient."
"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"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."
"The scalability is excellent, and I rate it ten out of ten."
"The management and monitoring features are good."
"When you have a group project and you want to share your document with your group members, the solution is very useful."
"We like the highly customizable websites that you can build."
"What I found most valuable in SharePoint Designer is that through it, you can perform a lot of SharePoint functionalities, such as creating SharePoint lists and libraries, as well as customizing pages."
"The most valuable part of the solution is its ability to allow for a high degree of customization."
"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!"
 

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."
"Sometimes we have issues with instability and it crashes, which is something that should be made to work better."
"There should be consistent customization related to security, features, and developers, making the solution more understandable and adaptable."
"It could use better reporting and documentation."
"I am sure there is something that has room for improvement but nothing specific comes to mind."
"The solution's initial setup is intermediate, and it could be improved."
"Performance is an area that can always be improved."
"The solution needs to support its framework on all devices used for mobile application development."
"SharePoint Designer's integration with Microsoft tools could be improved."
"The solution is a bit complex. They should work to simplify it."
"The record management and digital signature sides need improvement because we still need to rely on other third-party tools."
"Sharepoint could improve the user interface to make it easier for everyone to navigate and use. That would be a big plus."
"We would like to see an improvement in the stability and overall consistency of performance in this solution."
"If you compare the workflow with other engines like Olympus and K2, it is very complicated to create a workflow."
"Designer is easy to manage."
"I have heard of clients that have complained about the stability once a certain amount of data, over 200 gigs has been reached as well as the stability of SQL Databases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"The solution is open source and free."
"The pricing is a bit high and I believe that it can be brought down."
"ASP.NET is not an expensive solution."
"The solution is comparatively cheaper, and you don't have to pay anything for a developer license."
"The pricing is somewhere in the middle. Not too expensive, but not the cheapest either."
"This is a free solution. However, we have some server licensing costs which are not directly a cost of using the solution."
"The price of ASP.NET is reasonable. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"SharePoint Designer is a free product. It's SharePoint that needs a license, not SharePoint Designer."
"SharePoint Online has a subscription-based model for payments and the price is based on user usage."
"Priced per user per month with different plans to choose from."
"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."
"It is a free solution that does not require a license."
"SharePoint Designer's pricing is okay."
"The pricing is fair."
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Top Industries

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Logistics Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Performing Arts
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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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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