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Atos DirX Directory vs Microsoft .NET Framework comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Atos DirX Directory
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
25th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft .NET Framework
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
53
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Atos DirX Directory is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft .NET Framework is 6.1%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Kleber Fernandes - PeerSpot reviewer
An identity management system with valuable knowledge
We use Atos DirX Directory for cybersecurity with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions Atos DirX Directory helps take care of attacks and manage responses. It also has artificial intelligence to mitigate any attack. The most valuable feature is its knowledge. The price could be…
Alberto Carioni - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration with advanced tools improves development speed and efficiency
I use Azure DevOps because we have everything implemented in .NET by Microsoft, and we are integrated with the collection of the requirements, the .NET pipeline, and directing Azure DevOps for Azure Plus. I am more of a developer, so from an infrastructure point of view, I do not have feedback or…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"The solution offers high performance."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Microsoft .NET Framework’s most valuable features are web application development, RESTful services development, security, performance, and less memory footprint."
"The solution is easy to use if the user is a developer or some technical person."
"The solution's technical support is very good...The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"Ease of use, the richness of the libraries and basically very good development tools."
"The tool offers a lot of support, and there is a lot of knowledge material available, along with a lot of community groups."
"Basically, .NET is simply is the easiest programming language to use, based on my experience."
"The .NET Framework simplified operations dealing with the allocation and deallocation of memory spaces and the additional processing resources."
 

Cons

"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The .NET open source community could be larger."
"The integration could improve in Microsoft .NET Framework."
"They do provide the .NET library, however, for me, the most important capability we want to investigate in the future is the integration with Copilot. This would help speed up the development of the code and also the testing and documentation of the requirement."
"In my opinion, this solution can be improved by providing out-of-the-box support for different types of libraries."
"The cloud features must be improved."
"If Microsoft would provide a monthly subscription at a cost that a developer can afford then it would be really helpful."
"Like in C#, Microsoft .NET Framework should provide code reusability options for all kinds of development processes."
"Microsoft .NET Framework has a steep learning curve, which could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"The product’s pricing is a bit high."
"Do your homework. Consider the partnership program."
"I rate the solution's pricing a two out of ten because .NET is an open-source framework. You don't have to pay for a license."
"In the interim, there's no need to purchase videos for viewing. Microsoft has made significant moves in the .NET space, starting with their response in Visual Studio Code and now providing Visual Studio entirely for free. This is a notable shift from the past when we used to pay substantial amounts for technical subscriptions. Previously, a group of ten developers could cost several thousand dollars annually for licensing. However, the current trend is to offer these tools for free to maintain their dominance in the developer market. The market dynamics have changed, and now developers can freely download Visual Studio, making it a preferred choice over other paid options."
"The product is not expensive."
"The solution is a bit costly when compared to open source products or open gear licenses."
"Microsoft .NET Framework is licensed under the Windows License."
"The solution is free but you need to pay for a license for the hosting service."
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Real Estate/Law Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft .NET Framework?
Microsoft .NET Framework continually innovates, particularly in Visual Studio, which focuses on improving languages, debugging, and .NET functionality.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft .NET Framework?
The company is not paying anything for the license. I am not familiar with this area. For us, it's free.
What needs improvement with Microsoft .NET Framework?
There may be some topics regarding connectivity and management of certificates that require attention. We are currently facing some issues.
 

Also Known As

DirX Directory
MS .NET Framework
 

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Sample Customers

National Savings and Investments, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Curtin University, Rockwell Automation, Aruba Networks, Insurity Inc., City of Barcelona, Pennsylvania DCNR, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, A1 Telekom Austria AG, Eastman Chemical Company
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