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IIS vs JBoss Enterprise Application Platform comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

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)
JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of IIS is 11.1%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 8.6%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

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.
Gustavo Magni - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable solution with an easy initial setup process
We use the solution for the deployment of Java-based applications The solution helps my organization with simple and fast deployments. The solution is easy to configure and deploy. The solution's architecture needs improvement. Also, there could be more integration with container platforms. We…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The graphical user interface makes it easy for users to configure the sites."
"The most valuable feature of IIS is that it's free, and it works."
"It is an easy-to-use and secure program."
"The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides."
"The tool shows us the operating systems where our servers and applications are running."
"The solution has been reliable."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"IIS's best features are its management console and stability."
"The solution is quite stable."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"The most valuable aspect of JBoss EAP is its support for clustering and load balancing, which is essential for our applications that serve multiple users simultaneously."
"It's convenient and barebone."
"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform works very well."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
 

Cons

"In the next release, the tool should be more easily integrated and configured with other provisions. The pricing should also be made cheaper since it's very expensive now."
"The solution's scalability needs improvement."
"The only issue I've encountered is with certificates not working fine sometimes. It's influenced by the server's service performance."
"The initial setup could be made easier."
"The security must be improved."
"Scalability issues and security concerns need attention from Microsoft."
"Sometimes, we encounter difficult issues, and getting support from Microsoft to resolve those issues is not easy."
"We'd like future versions to be more stable."
"Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, and this issue could be improved."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"This solution needs better management UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is included with Windows."
"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 give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"There is a license needed for the solution."
"The licensing cost is dependent on the usage."
"The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
"This solution comes included with Windows Server."
"There is an annual license to use this solution and the price could be better."
"While I am not directly involved with the financial aspects, JBoss is known for its reasonable subscription pricing. Potential users should consider whether the cost aligns with their budget and requirements."
"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is cost-effective."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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?
If you have a Windows license, there is no additional cost for IIS. However, you may need to pay for SSL publishing at times.
What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
The memory usage and memory RAM could be improved. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform could improve the use of memory on a server. Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, a...
What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
I deploy the application as .war or .ear, which is part of Java Enterprise. I use it for resources for the server, and I coordinate with the developer for deployment of the web application. In my j...
 

Also Known As

Windows Server IIS
JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
 

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Sample Customers

Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank
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