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Windows Process Activation Services Reviews

Vendor: Microsoft
2.0 out of 5
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What is Windows Process Activation Services?

Windows Process Activation Service generalizes the Internet Information Services (IIS) process model, removing the dependency on HTTP. All the features of IIS that were previously available only to HTTP applications are now available to applications hosting Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services, by using non-HTTP protocols. IIS 7.0 also uses Windows Process Activation Service for message-based activation over HTTP.
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Windows Process Activation Services is the #28 ranked solution in top Application Infrastructure solutions. PeerSpot users give Windows Process Activation Services an average rating of 4.0 out of 10. Windows Process Activation Services is most commonly compared to IIS: Windows Process Activation Services vs IIS.
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Windows Process Activation Services mindshare

As of April 2026, the mindshare of Windows Process Activation Services in the Application Infrastructure category stands at 1.1%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windows Process Activation Services1.1%
Apache Web Server9.4%
IIS8.5%
Other81.0%
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Last updated Mar 26, 2026

Valuable Features

  • "The most valuable aspect of the solution is the central console, that allows you to see all of the activated and deactivated computers."
  • "The most valuable aspect of the solution is the central console, that allows you to see all of the activated and deactivated computers."

Room for Improvement

  • "The solution is kind of a necessary evil for us."
  • "The stability of the solution needs improvement."
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Windows Process Activation Services customers

Bank Alfalah Ltd., Harris Farm Markets, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, John Keells Holdings, Green Prefab, 343 Industries, SM Prime, Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd.

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Senior IT Systems Administrator at a energy/utilities company with 501-1,000 employees2.0I find the central console valuable for license management, but the solution has poor stability, complex setup, and limited features. Customer service is unhelpful, making it a frustrating, necessary evil I'm stuck with.