.NET 4.5
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Performance Efficiency
- .NET Development
- Features
- Ease of Use
- Debugging
- Development Efficiency
Cons
- Limited Features
- Compatibility Issues
- Missing Features
- Learning Curve
- Software Heaviness
- Limited Compatibility
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 32.9% |
| Mid-Market | 36.6% |
| Enterprise | 30.5% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 11 | 4.1 |
| 2026 Q2 | 3 | 3.7 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Reliable framework for backend development
“I like how stable and dependable .NET 4.5 is. It’s great for building scalable applications, and the overall ecosystem makes development easier. The support, documentation, and available libraries are also a big plus.”
Handy Built-In Zip Compression, but Cross-Platform Support Falls Short
“The built-in Zip compression in System.IO.Compression reduced dependence on external third-party libraries.”
Reliable .NET 4.5 Middleware for Responsive Cloud ML Orchestration
“I've used NET 4.5 as an intermediary or orchestration layer for my ML projects. Since most of the AI/ML projects reside in cloud, NET 4.5 acts as middleware. Due to async/await architecture, I was able to keep my AI applications responsive.”