The takeaway

Responsive design is the most popular way to design a website cross-devices. It is easier and simpler, but, it can be restrictive in terms of design.

Pros	Cons
Seamless and uniform	Less design control
SEO friendly	Advertisements don't work properly
Easier to implement	Loading takes a bit longer

 

Adaptive design will be chosen for big infrastructure or complex websites for better control over the design and a better user experience across devices.

Pros	Cons
Allows designers to build a better design and user experience	More work in terms of designing and implementing websites
Designers can optimize advertisements on the device	Challenging for SEO purposes
Loading speed is faster

 

There is no good way or bad way to do things. Responsive and Adaptive design are just concepts that are good to understand. You can even use both of them in a single website, using Responsive design for PCs, laptops and tablets, and Adaptive design for mobiles. Just remember this: when it comes to designing websites,...