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IIS vs Oracle GlassFish comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

IIS
Ranking in Application Server
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (1st)
Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of IIS is 7.0%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.3%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

VikramSingh6 - PeerSpot reviewer
A simple and easy-to-use solution but not recommended for public apps
I would rate the overall solution a six out of ten. We have around five to six developers and engineers for the solution’s deployment and maintenance. You can use the solution if your website is not too big or complicated. However, if it is big and complicated, then you need to use Apache or Red Hat. This tool can be used for internal purposes. But if you plan to host a public app, then I wouldn’t recommend the tool.
it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
The products offers EE support. It offers ease of use. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The interface, simplicity, and ease of management are all good features that make this user-friendly."
"The solution is very stable. The solution is very simple and easy to use."
"We use the solution for our customer's web applications."
"The initial setup of IIS is easy. The process takes only five minutes."
"The solution is easy to use and connects with Microsoft."
"The product is easy to use."
"IIS is easy to configure in terms of websites and other solutions."
"All the features of Microsoft IIS are valuable."
"The products offers EE support."
 

Cons

"The user interface could be improved."
"Occasionally, we encounter performance issues with IIS where it becomes unresponsive and requires a solution restart."
"The graphical user interface has room for improvement and can be more user-friendly."
"The solution's scalability needs improvement."
"I am using an older version of Windows Server IIS and the general management and navigation to get something done is not as straightforward as I hope it to be. The interface could be improved."
"The documentation isn't very good and the options are very complex."
"Having no support for other than a Microsoft environment and programming languages limits the usage of IIS in many cases."
"The documentation of IIS could be better. They are not easily accessible. I had to use YouTube and other online resources to learn how to use the solution properly."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
"There is no license required for the product as it is role-based. Whenever you go for a Windows platform server, the role has to be installed directly from the server manager. There is no additional cost that has to be paid for that. It is free to use."
"I didn't need to get an additional license for the solution since it was included in my server."
"There is a license needed for the solution."
"IIS's pricing is reasonable."
"We purchased a Microsoft Windows license and the license for IIS came in the package."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?
IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture can handle the most demanding tasks. From media streaming to web applications,...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for IIS?
They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten.
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Windows Server IIS
GlassFish
 

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Sample Customers

Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting
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