ASP.NET MVC vs ASP.NET Core: Which One Should You Choose?

Author: Prabhat Singh | Category: .NET Development

ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core are both used for building web applications, but ASP.NET Core is more modern, lightweight and cross-platform.

ASP.NET MVC

ASP.NET MVC is based on the older .NET Framework. It is still used in many existing enterprise applications.

ASP.NET Core

ASP.NET Core is faster, modular, cloud-ready and supports cross-platform deployment on Windows, Linux and macOS.

Which One is Better?

For new projects, ASP.NET Core is usually the better choice. For existing legacy systems, ASP.NET MVC can still be maintained and upgraded gradually.

Conclusion

If you are building a modern web application, API, SaaS product or cloud-based system, ASP.NET Core is the recommended option.

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