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Adobe PDF Services API vs IIS PHP Windows comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe PDF Services API
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
PDF Editing (7th)
IIS PHP Windows
Average Rating
9.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Application Server (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Adobe PDF Services API and IIS PHP Windows aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Adobe PDF Services API is designed for PDF Editing and holds a mindshare of 6.9%, down 7.1% compared to last year.
IIS PHP Windows, on the other hand, focuses on Application Server, holds 0.9% mindshare.
PDF Editing Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe PDF Services API6.9%
Foxit PDF Editor15.4%
PDFelement10.2%
Other67.5%
PDF Editing
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IIS PHP Windows0.9%
Tomcat13.1%
Oracle WebLogic Server10.2%
Other75.8%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2544735 - PeerSpot reviewer
Company Specialist at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
Seamless document management with efficient organized pages feature and useful editing tools
I use Adobe Pro mainly for separating documents, organizing pages, preparing pages, editing pages, combining pages, e-signing, and making fillable forms Adobe Pro has streamlined the process for managing and organizing invoices and reconciliations in my accounting role. It has allowed me to…
Ersin Akyüz - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Developer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
A reliable and flexible platform for hosting PHP applications and WordPress websites in Windows environments.
One of the most valuable features of IIS is its graphical management interface, which simplifies website configuration and administration. IIS Manager makes it easy to create new websites, configure application pools, manage bindings, and adjust server settings without relying heavily on command-line tools. Compared to Apache or Nginx, where configuration often involves manually editing files, IIS provides a more centralized and user-friendly management experience. I particularly appreciate how straightforward it is to manage multiple websites and configure PHP applications within a Windows environment. This approach can save time on routine administrative tasks, especially for developers and administrators who regularly work with Windows based infrastructure.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The organized pages feature is particularly valuable as it allows me to separate invoices and merge spreadsheets with the relevant documents."
"The most valuable feature is IIS Manager, which makes website administration straightforward. Creating websites, managing application settings, and configuring PHP hosting through a graphical interface is convenient, particularly in Windows environments. Microsoft’s enterprise technical support has also been excellent in my experience."
"If you want to host your PHP or Laravel-based application in Windows, you can definitely use this extension, and using this extension you can host your PHP or Laravel application in IIS and it will have super speed."
"IIS PHP Windows impacts my organization positively because my applications perform very well here when compared with XAMPP."
"The flexibility of using PHP for both front-end and back-end, along with integrating with SQL databases, has positively affected my day-to-day work and project outcomes, speeding up processes and making them more reliable."
"IIS PHP Windows has positively impacted my organization by helping to deploy customer websites that have very small budgets, allowing the organization to assist those clients, which builds trust with them."
"In my experience, the best features IIS PHP Windows offers include allowing us to host the PHP application with better performance compared to XAMPP, which we were previously using because XAMPP was giving slow performance."
 

Cons

"The one issue I've encountered in the past involved compatibility between Microsoft PDF and Adobe. That said, it seems to have been resolved in recent years."
"I chose a rating of seven out of ten because IIS PHP Windows is good for small enterprises with manageable aspects, but it has very high resource usage and requires a Windows server license, contributing to the overall cost."
"One area for improvement is resource efficiency. In my experience, running PHP applications on Windows with IIS can require more memory and CPU resources than comparable Linux based environments. Windows Server licensing can also increase hosting costs, making IIS less attractive for smaller projects without specific Windows requirements."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
34%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Healthcare Company
8%
Educational Organization
8%
Construction Company
40%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Healthcare Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
8%
 

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Small Business9
Large Enterprise2
 

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What needs improvement with IIS PHP Windows?
One area that could be improved is resource efficiency, particularly CPU and memory consumption. In my experience, running PHP applications on Windows with IIS can require more system resources tha...
What is your primary use case for IIS PHP Windows?
My primary use case for IIS PHP Windows is hosting and managing PHP-based websites, particularly WordPress applications, in Windows Server environments. Throughout my career as a software developer...
What advice do you have for others considering IIS PHP Windows?
I would rate IIS PHP Windows 8 out of 10. It is a reliable solution for hosting PHP applications, particularly in environments where Windows Server is already part of the infrastructure. One of its...
 

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