IIS vs JBoss Enterprise Application Platform comparison

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Read 53 IIS reviews
6,927 views|5,476 comparisons
88% willing to recommend
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2,907 views|2,515 comparisons
87% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between IIS and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Infrastructure solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IIS vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The solution is highly reliable.""Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.""The solution has been reliable.""Windows Server IIS is stable.""The initial setup is simple.""It's good and offers good usability.""The solution is simple and very easy to manage compared to Linux.""IIS's best features are its management console and stability."

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"The solution is quite stable.""Its technical support is excellent.""The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance.""It's convenient and barebone.""Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."

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Cons
"The security must be improved.""Finding different settings can be difficult if you don't know where to look.""IIS needs to improve its security. Its support needs to be faster and clear. The tool's licensing could be cheaper as well.""The solution should improve the cluster environment and load balancing.""The solution is slow and could have better performance.""The solution's black box is not fast.""The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies.""Scalability issues and security concerns need attention from Microsoft."

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"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors.""A graphic user interface can be added.""Lacks some functional requirements.""This solution needs better management UI.""Its architecture needs improvement."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is licensed with your Windows installation which makes it relatively cheap if you already have a Windows Server sitting around."
  • "This solution comes included with Windows Server."
  • "The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
  • "The price of Windows Server IIS is expensive. They have a large user base, and they charge a little bit too much."
  • "We purchased a Microsoft Windows license and the license for IIS came in the package."
  • "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."
  • "I was using the trial version of IIS inside my virtual machines."
  • "I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
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  • "The solution is cost-effective."
  • "It is an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer: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… more »
    Top Answer:The product is cost-effective. We do not have to buy it. The tool is included with Windows. We license the Windows environment on a monthly basis. It is expensive. Sometimes, it is cheaper to run… more »
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    6,927
    Comparisons
    5,476
    Reviews
    34
    Average Words per Review
    301
    Rating
    8.1
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    2,907
    Comparisons
    2,515
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    270
    Rating
    9.3
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    Windows Server IIS
    JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
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    Overview
    Internet Information Services (IIS) provides a secure, easy-to-manage, modular and extensible platform for reliably hosting websites, services and applications. With IIS, you get choice and control without giving up reliability or security.
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) is an open source platform for modern Java applications deployed in any environment. JBoss EAP’s architecture is modular, and cloud ready. The platform offers powerful management and automation for greater developer productivity. It is based on the open source Wildfly project (formerly known as JBoss Application Server).
    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
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Transportation Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm29%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government7%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    IIS vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IIS vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,415 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IIS is ranked 1st in Application Infrastructure with 53 reviews while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is ranked 9th in Application Infrastructure with 5 reviews. IIS is rated 8.0, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IIS writes " A simple and easy-to-use solution but not recommended for public apps". On the other hand, the top reviewer of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform writes "A stable and scalable solution that provides excellent technical support with a good response time". IIS is most compared with NGINX Plus, Apache Web Server, Oracle WebLogic Server, Tomcat and JBoss, whereas JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is most compared with IBM WebSphere Application Server, Microsoft .NET Framework, Apache Web Server, IBM BPM and NGINX Plus. See our IIS vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform report.

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