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At a Glance
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
Star Rating
(55)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Star Rating
(81)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ruby on Rails
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that ASP.NET has a robust framework for building enterprise-level applications, which is particularly beneficial for mid-market companies looking for scalability and performance. In contrast, Ruby on Rails is praised for its rapid development capabilities, making it a favorite among small businesses that need to launch applications quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that ASP.NET's integration with Microsoft products, such as Azure, provides a seamless experience for users already within the Microsoft ecosystem. On the other hand, users on G2 highlight Ruby on Rails' convention over configuration approach, which simplifies the development process and reduces the time spent on setup.
  • G2 users indicate that ASP.NET has a steeper learning curve, particularly for those unfamiliar with C# or the .NET framework, while Ruby on Rails is often described as more beginner-friendly, allowing new developers to become productive more quickly.
  • Users say that the quality of support for ASP.NET is solid, but some reviewers mention that response times can vary, whereas Ruby on Rails users report a more consistent support experience, particularly from the community and open-source resources.
  • Reviewers mention that ASP.NET's performance is generally superior for large-scale applications, with features like asynchronous programming and caching mechanisms. In contrast, users report that Ruby on Rails excels in rapid prototyping and has a rich set of gems that enhance functionality without extensive coding.
  • Users on G2 highlight that ASP.NET's security features are robust, making it a preferred choice for applications that handle sensitive data. Conversely, Ruby on Rails users appreciate the framework's built-in security measures, but some reviewers express concerns about vulnerabilities if best practices are not followed.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ASP.NET
No pricing available
Ruby on Rails
No pricing available
Free Trial
ASP.NET
No trial information available
Ruby on Rails
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
47
8.7
67
Ease of Use
8.7
47
8.9
68
Ease of Setup
8.5
27
8.6
30
Ease of Admin
8.4
26
8.6
28
Quality of Support
8.1
45
8.4
60
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
25
8.7
23
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
47
8.4
67
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
ASP.NET and Ruby on Rails are categorized as Other Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
ASP.NET
ASP.NET has no unique categories
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.0%
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.3%
Reviewers' Industry
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
Information Technology and Services
28.0%
Computer Software
26.0%
Program Development
6.0%
Human Resources
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Other
32.0%
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Computer Software
25.4%
Information Technology and Services
23.9%
Internet
9.9%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Program Development
4.2%
Other
32.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
ASP.NET
ASP.NET
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Murtaza C.
MC
Murtaza C.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Personly I like ASP.NET, i did work in php as well, but enjoyed working in asp.net, have one of best developemnt envoirnment , easier to use & maintain, you coding /development very fast. Even if look you at its web forms features like master pages,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Pablo L.
PL
Pablo L.
Verified User in Food Production

In this case is getting behind a lot , other IDEs are third party components friendly and working pretty agile in any machine , with ASP.NET now is really heavy to work and develop a pretty simple web get really big , other that for me a is a huge minus is...

Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alejandro C.
AC
Alejandro C.
Verified User in Computer Software

I really love developing with dynamic languages, and Ruby is clean, fun and very flexible to use.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Since the framework was introduced lately, the implementation examples and lack of proper documentation was a point of pain for us.

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Discussions
ASP.NET
ASP.NET Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
ASP.NET has no discussions with answers
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails Discussions
Is Ruby on Rails front end?
1 comment
Ryan R.
RR
Rails can be used as a front end application. Views (written as HTML with embeddable Ruby code) are a primary component of the framework. Read more
What is Ruby on Rails used for?
1 comment
Vinicius G.
VG
It's used to develop web applications.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
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