Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

ASP.NET vs SharePoint Designer [EOL] comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ASP.NET
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
.NET Development Services (2nd)
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

"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."
"The solution is very easy to maintain because UI management is simple and many libraries are available."
"It is easy to install ASP.NET on your laptop."
"It is seamless compared to Java or any other technology stack."
"While using ASP.net, we can create interactive websites."
"The solution's framework supports storing all client-side and server-side code in one place."
"The most valuable feature is that it's easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of ASP.NET is its visual side, which makes building Windows forms applications visually efficient."
"The basic functionality the solution makes it easy to share documents or information with the team."
"The most valuable features of SharePoint Designer are integration and collaboration capabilities, such as allowing more than one person to edit a file."
"The support on offer is helpful."
"The Power App is the most valuable feature."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"The drag and drop feature is the most useful feature when using this solution."
"The most valuable feature is the simplicity, standardization, and ability to create more than one portal."
"I find the document management and search of SharePoint the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"Performance is an area that can always be improved."
"The technology to integrate with cloud information could be improved."
"You are required to have knowledge of C#."
"ASP.NET is not the best solution for all companies looking to implement a solution like it."
"The solution needs to support its framework on all devices used for mobile application development."
"The caching could improve in ASP.NET. I don't often run into limitations with ASP.NET. More often, it's the other tools we use that slow us down."
"In my opinion, this solution should improve their web toolkit."
"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 solution could definitely be made easier to use."
"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."
"It needs to align with PowerApps and Power Automate."
"The record management and digital signature sides need improvement because we still need to rely on other third-party tools."
"SharePoint Designer's integration with Microsoft tools could be improved."
"The solution requires more web-based publishing. It would benefit from adding in more collaboration features as well."
"SharePoint Designer doesn't support the features that are available in the latest version of SharePoint Online."
"SharePoint Designer is not releasing a new version. Version 2013 was the latest version. Now in 2019, we are still using the biggest version. It doesn't work properly anymore. Sometimes we experience issues, but there is no new version."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"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 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."
"The solution is open source and free."
"The price of ASP.NET is reasonable. I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"The solution is free to use."
"ASP.NET is open-source and free of charge."
"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 entire package is expensive. There is no extra cost in addition to the standard license."
"The tool is free of cost."
"I use Macintosh devices, and because this solution is not available in the Apple Ecosystem I use it because it is cost-effective."
"The pricing is fair."
"The cost of the license is based on the size of the user base."
"The cost of the solution is based on multiple factors such as the number of users, and any customization that may be required."
"SharePoint Designer's pricing is okay."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which .NET Development Services solutions are best for your needs.
880,481 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Performing Arts
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
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.
Ask a question
Earn 20 points
 

Overview

 

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
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, Cognosys Inc Hardened Images, Harman and others in .NET Development Services. Updated: January 2026.
880,481 professionals have used our research since 2012.