Laravel Versus .Net

According to a survey conducted by Python Developers, in over 150 countries worldwide, web and mobile application development was ranked no.1 in the category of infrastructure where an organization should place more resources, focus, and energy upon.

These days, most business strategies in the Information Technology sector revolve around the web and mobile apps development. Even with the changes in the economic environment, like the recent Covid19 pandemic, companies are still more eager to grow the IT sector, more than anything else.

Choosing the right web development application, therefore, is of utmost importance. In times like these when there are a plethora of popular options available, selecting the optimum web development tool becomes a task where compromises can’t be made.

Two of the most popular web development applications are Laravel and .Net. On one hand, they are both libraries, on the other hand, they both have different frameworks with different abilities.

 

So, which of the two is better? That really depends on an organization’s goals and objectives. First, let’s explore each of the two separately;

Laravel:

It is a web application development framework, based on Symfony (PHP-based web structure). It is free and comes with open-source licensing. Because it is based on PHP (Hypertext Pre-Processor), it can only be used on servers where PHP is pre-installed.

Most developers classify working on Laravel as an innovative and fulfilling experience because of its elegant and poignantly written syntax. It makes the tedious task of web development simpler.

Some of its valuable functions include:

• Free to use
• Open-source licensing
• Fast routing for developers to find the quickest tracking path
• Expressive database
• Real-time statistics / status of operations
• Multiple accessible storages for sessions and caches

Laravel has one of the most extensive libraries and detailed documentation for training purposes, which allows developers to gain valuable insight and prepare themselves to be eligible for companies hiring best Laravel developers.

It provides over 1500 video tutorials on subjects ranging from JavaScript to PHP, through its innovative tool called Laracasts, which helps improve and enhance developer skills.

.Net:

Developed and released by Microsoft in 2002, .Net (also called ASP.Net) has been a popular software development platform designed to run applications on windows efficiently. The .Net framework hosts extensive libraries, programming languages, web application tools, games, etc., that are accessible to all.

The framework boasts a comprehensive list of popular programming languages for developers to choose from, to suit their diversified needs while developing applications, because it allows integration of languages, making it easier and faster to develop and distribute applications for various platforms.

.Net is known to be an interactive experience, which allows sharing codes and exploring data across the spectrum. It is a cross-platform tool that can be used in Mobile, Desktop, Cloud-based services, and even, on various operating systems such as, Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Some of its shining features include:

• Real-time configuration
• Fast and easy routing
• Extensive filters
• Providing assistance in any scenario; Simple or Complex

The principle objective behind the .Net framework is to simplify functionalities. Some of its key components are;

• It is secure
• It is portable
• It is operational across various platforms
• It has a powerful memory management

Now, let’s explore the differences between Laravel and .Net:

Laravel	.Net
It’s a special-purpose framework, designed to assist with specific tasks.	It’s a general-purpose framework, designed to solve the most common problems/issues, on Windows.
It supports an interpreted coding structure.	It supports a compiled coding structure.
Horizontal scalability – where the data is segregated.	Vertical scalability – where the data exists on a single node/network.
Lower market share – 0.37%.	Higher market share – 18.09%.
It is less secure.	It has more security features.
Independently developed and licensed by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).	Developed and supported by Microsoft.
It is a client-based infrastructure.	It is a function-based infrastructure.
It is yet to achieve widespread popularity.	Enjoys a stable and growing network of developers and programmers.
It can develop projects on a smaller scale, for now.	It has the potential to develop enterprise-level projects.

Let’s see the Pros and Cons of Laravel and .Net:-

Laravel pros and cons:

 

Pros	Cons
Free to use and has open-source licensing.	Not fit for the development of website applications.
Easily available. It doesn’t require a payment model.	Comparatively slower than other languages.
Efficient scalability. Easily scaled because of the accessible framework.	Quality of codes compromised due to bug issues.
Substantial support team.	Slow error handling.

 

.Net pros and cons:

 

Pros	Cons
Developed, supported, and powered by Microsoft.	More difficult to comprehend than PHP-based Laravel.
Supports all programming languages.	Compatible with Microsoft servers only.
Potential to develop enterprise-level applications.	Not free like Laravel. Expensive Microsoft licensing.
Works with Windows impeccably. It is perfectly suited for running applications on windows.	Not open-source. External developers can’t change/modify attributes.
Excellent user interface. Easy to use, even by novice developers.	Less technical support structure.
Unparalleled support features and tools for developers.	Less capable than PHP platforms.

 

It’s apparent that Laravel is well suited for small-medium-sized projects, whereas .Net has well-established attributes to support medium-large-sized projects. Additionally, .Net is more high profile because of its Microsoft backing and therefore can support enterprises that are on the same level and magnitude as Microsoft.

Laravel and .Net Statistics:

 

Laravel	.Net
Just over 130 Thousand websites	Over 1.8 Million websites
Only 0.83% of the top 10,000 sites	6.26% of the top 10,000 sites
Only 1.094% of the top 100,000 sites	8.334% of the top 100,000 sites
Behind in every country	Leading in 163 countries and growing
It’s a newer technology, so it has more job opportunities. It will rely upon coming developers to improve its infrastructure	It has a stable employment curve

 

Open-source licensing usually extends the right to analyze, utilize, and modify an application, software, or program, which is a desirable component for developers because it allows them to adapt an application to their convenience. For this very reason, Laravel is popular with developers who are not willing to shell out more for a pricier Microsoft .Net framework.

Conclusion:

Both Laravel and .Net have their own set of admirers and critics, and quite clearly they both come with their own set of pros and cons. But Microsoft’s .Net is the clear winner of the debate of ‘which web development application platform is better’.

Albeit, more expensive than Laravel, Microsoft’s .Net has better features. Besides being more secure and reliable, it is also well-established and easier to comprehend. Also, it is easier to operate and manage.

Moreover, .Net has the capability to facilitate big enterprises, which have greater project requirements and can invest more in the same. Even if the market share, which is higher in the case of Microsoft’s .Net, isn’t taken into account, it wins on every other parameter, barring a few.

Microsoft’s .Net remains on the top and justifiably, the most popular choice among developers worldwide.