Choosing between ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Webforms

In general, choosing between ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET can be based on the

following five criteria:

 

1. Are you considering test-driven development (TDD)?

Go for ASP.NET MVC framework

2. Is there a need for fine control over HTML markup?

Go for ASP.NET MVC framework

3. Is the application heavily data-driven?

Go for ASP.NET Webforms

4. Is there a need for a Winforms-like development approach?

Go for ASP.NET Webforms

5. Is there a need for a rapid application development (RAD) development approach?

Go for ASP.NET Webforms