When use entity framework core instead of entity framework

Question

I am doing some research on EF core. I found that there are many similar features in both EF and EF core. So I wonder in which case we should use EF core instead of EF :) Thanks!

Answer 1

Entity Framework Core

• Cross Platform
• Lightweight
• Few database providers (because it's new)
• Missing some features from EF6 (again because it's new)

Entity Framework 6

• Tried and tested product
• Runs on .NET Framework
• Many database providers
• Not cross platform