| Hyper-text-pre-processor (PHP) and | | | | space to run while PHP code runs on its own inbuilt |
| Active-server-pages (ASP) are the two standard | | | | memory space. |
| programming languages for website application | | | | Background Language Support |
| development and more significantly when it comes to | | | | ASP has a similar like Visual Basic type of syntax that |
| produce database-driven websites to interrelating | | | | also linked to Microsoft products as well. On the |
| hugely with databases. PHP is an open-source | | | | other hand PHP codes are based on generally C++ |
| programming language which is derived from lots of | | | | language and the syntax, which is used in PHP, is |
| different languages. On the other hand ASP is such | | | | quite similar to C/C++ syntax. C/C++ is still |
| kind of programming languages which preferring | | | | considered by maximum software programmer is the |
| Microsoft product mostly. | | | | finest programming language and people who love |
| Both programming languages PHP and ASP are used | | | | C++ language would certainly feel more relaxed with |
| to develop dynamic database oriented websites. | | | | the PHP syntax. |
| Active Server Pages (ASP) is normally from Microsoft | | | | Running Platform Connectivity |
| and is used only with Internet Information Server | | | | PHP codes can run on different platforms like UNIX, |
| (IIS) that runs on Microsoft Servers also. But on the | | | | Solaris, Linux, and Windows whereas ASP codes are |
| other hand you can say PHP is platform independent | | | | mostly linked with Windows platforms. Though, ASP |
| programming languages and can connect with several | | | | programs can run on a Linux platform with the help |
| kinds of databases. | | | | of ASP-Apache installed on the server. |
| There are a lot of differences between ASP and | | | | Further Tools Cost |
| PHP. | | | | Several tools used in PHP are mostly free of cost in |
| Expenditure | | | | the market and as PHP is open source a lot of codes |
| To run ASP.net programs first need to install IIS on a | | | | can be available in open source forums and blogs. PHP |
| Windows server platform, this is not a free package. | | | | has inbuilt attributes like ftp, encryption methods, |
| PHP programs can run on Linux, which is free | | | | even email also from a web page but in ASP such |
| package. Even the database connectivity is | | | | attributes are not obtainable and for this reason only |
| expensive for ASP, because it require MS-SQL | | | | some more features are required which are not free |
| product of Microsoft that needs to be acquired. | | | | that increase the total cost as well. |
| Same time on the other hand PHP generally uses | | | | Larger Applications Support |
| MySQL for database connectivity, which is freely | | | | PHP is just as protected as ASP from coding level. |
| accessible. | | | | The main difference is only for private data like |
| The Simplicity in Coding | | | | “social security numbers”; “PIN |
| PHP codes itself are very light in weight, a contract | | | | numbers” etc. ASP is more practicable option. |
| programmer who begins his career into PHP, does | | | | Organizations like government firms normally |
| not felt any pressure to look the source code to | | | | don’t have much stipulated commercial budgets |
| understand. Whereas In ASP codes are not so easy | | | | and looking for required security, they really helpful |
| to quick understand. | | | | ASP.net. |
| Database Compatibility | | | | At the end, we can make a conclusion that both |
| PHP generally being extremely flexible as it uses | | | | programming languages have their advantages and |
| MySQL for database connectivity, which is freely | | | | disadvantages specific to user requirement. It can be |
| accessible. Same time on the other hand Database | | | | said that both the programming languages have their |
| compatibility is expensive for ASP, because it require | | | | own significance depending upon the user's |
| MS-SQL product of Microsoft that needs to be | | | | requirements and budgets. It is viewed that in any |
| acquired. | | | | discussion board, ASP.net is similarly capable but many |
| General Run Time | | | | of them suggesting PHP for small business owners |
| If we evaluate the running speed of PHP and ASP | | | | those who have a fixed budget and does not |
| then PHP should gets the upper hand. Normally it is | | | | required superb security support. PHP cannot provide |
| viewed that PHP code runs quicker than ASP code. | | | | e-commerce application development, only for them |
| Due to COM based architecture, ASP uses server | | | | ASP.net will be the best choice. |