NHibernate vs Entity Framework

Developers should learn NHibernate when building meets developers should learn entity framework when building . Here's our take.

NHibernate

Nice Pick

Developers should learn NHibernate when building

Pros

• NET applications that require complex data models and database interactions, as it simplifies data access by eliminating much of the boilerplate SQL code
• Related to: c-sharp, object-relational-mapping

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Entity Framework

Developers should learn Entity Framework when building

Pros

• NET applications that require database interactions, as it simplifies data access by abstracting SQL queries into C# or VB
• Related to: c-sharp, asp-net-core

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use NHibernate if: You want net applications that require complex data models and database interactions, as it simplifies data access by eliminating much of the boilerplate sql code and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Entity Framework if: You prioritize net applications that require database interactions, as it simplifies data access by abstracting sql queries into c# or vb over what NHibernate offers.

The Bottom Line

NHibernate wins

Developers should learn NHibernate when building