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Atos DirX Directory vs IIS comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Atos DirX Directory
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
25th
Average Rating
6.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
IIS
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Application Server (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Atos DirX Directory is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IIS is 11.5%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Kleber Fernandes - PeerSpot reviewer
An identity management system with valuable knowledge
We use Atos DirX Directory for cybersecurity with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions Atos DirX Directory helps take care of attacks and manage responses. It also has artificial intelligence to mitigate any attack. The most valuable feature is its knowledge. The price could be…
DanielWildermuth - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides integration with Eggplant but problems with stability
We use Windows Server only for Eggplant Manager. Otherwise, I'm not using it   At the moment, we have big problems with stability, and I'm not very happy at the moment. So, the stability could be improved. I have been using it for a few years.  The initial setup is complex.  We have an…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is its knowledge."
"The role and attribute-based access control has been greatly improved."
"DirX Directory is the best feature of the product: a very fast, stable LDAP directory."
"The solution offers high performance."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
"It's very easy to publish."
"It's good and offers good usability."
"IIS is stable."
"The tool shows us the operating systems where our servers and applications are running."
"Microsoft's technical support has always been very good."
"The product is scalable."
"IIS is useful for the deployment of web applications...Its stability is good."
 

Cons

"The user interface could be more convenient for people that don't know the tool too intensively."
"An overall modernization of the product is required in order to keep up with newer products."
"The Self-Service Portal is old school and it lacks easy accessibility for users."
"The price could be better. It would be better if they developed a better endpoint solution in the next release."
"Needs more available consultants and implementation partners."
"The solution's black box is not fast."
"I would like to see NLB features in IIS."
"The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies."
"The documentation isn't very good and the options are very complex."
"The scalability depends on how you have set it up. If you're running IIS on a single server, it might not be as capable as if you are on many in a cluster or with load balancing and so on."
"Sometimes, we encounter difficult issues, and getting support from Microsoft to resolve those issues is not easy."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"The only issue I've encountered is with certificates not working fine sometimes. It's influenced by the server's service performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price could be better."
"There is no license needed to use the solution."
"I think it's part of the Windows Server, so you won't have any other costs to add in order to use the IIS service."
"There is an annual license to use this solution and the price could be better."
"The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
"They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support."
"The product's price is not high."
"The tool's pricing is on a yearly basis."
"I didn't need to get an additional license for the solution since it was included in my server."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

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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?
If you have a Windows license, there is no additional cost for IIS. However, you may need to pay for SSL publishing at times.
 

Also Known As

DirX Directory
Windows Server IIS
 

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Sample Customers

National Savings and Investments, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
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