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IIS vs JBoss vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
IIS enhances security and load balancing, boosting ROI with improved authentication and flexible cloud options.
Sentiment score
7.6
JBoss ROI varies; effective for large-scale implementations, but less favorable for smaller or back-office uses with costly licenses.
Sentiment score
7.2
Oracle WebLogic Server offers long-term benefits, optimizing deployment and performance despite high initial costs and expertise requirements.
This flexibility translates to a lower total cost of ownership.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.6
IIS support offers mixed reviews, with effective critical issue handling but needing improvement in response times and basic support.
Sentiment score
7.0
Users find documentation helpful, with varied support experiences; Red Hat support receives generally positive feedback for reliability.
Sentiment score
6.7
Oracle WebLogic Server support is reliable but costly, with mixed reviews on response times and first-level knowledge.
There are typically no significant issues.
We receive support from RDS and Red Hat, and the response time and quality meet our expectations.
I would rate customer service and support from Oracle for this product as either nine or ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
IIS scalability varies based on setup and infrastructure, with improvements in newer versions but challenges remain in larger contexts.
Sentiment score
7.2
JBoss offers high scalability and flexibility for various organization sizes but may need improved documentation for complex features.
Sentiment score
7.5
Oracle WebLogic Server is scalable, suitable for large datasets; challenges may arise with configurations, but offers high ratings.
It depends on the server environment and the presence of a UPS for power backup.
I find Oracle WebLogic Server to be highly scalable, rating it as nine out of ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
IIS is stable and reliable for most, with high ratings and low maintenance, despite some compatibility challenges.
Sentiment score
7.8
JBoss is stable and reliable, especially in cloud environments, despite occasional issues depending on development and operating systems.
Sentiment score
7.9
Oracle WebLogic Server is reliable with high stability ratings but has minor memory and update-related concerns.
I would rate IIS's stability as an eight out of ten.
It is quite stable for our needs.
 

Room For Improvement

IIS struggles with compatibility, security, and support, needing improved documentation, monitoring, intuitive interface, and broader platform integration.
JBoss requires improvements in customization, documentation, support, automation, integration, stability, compatibility, pricing, and cloud features.
Oracle WebLogic Server needs better integration, microservices support, stability, memory management, customer support, and simpler configurations.
It's influenced by the server's service performance.
Making it lighter and more modular would probably be beneficial.
I would like to see improved booting of applications altogether on one page to manage all data instances from one location, similar to an AWS console.
Using scripting allows for the creation of resources.
 

Setup Cost

IIS pricing is affordable with Windows Server but can incur extra costs like licensing fees and SSL publishing.
JBoss is affordable and flexible, offering reliable support and cost-effective licensing compared to WebLogic and WebSphere.
Oracle WebLogic Server's per-core pricing can be costly, especially compared to free alternatives like JBoss or Tomcat.
If you have a Windows license, there is no additional cost for IIS.
JBoss is the cheaper option out of the three when compared to WebSphere and WebLogic.
The price is somewhat high for an enterprise, however, it depends on organizational negotiations.
 

Valuable Features

IIS integrates seamlessly with Windows, offering stability, performance, intuitive management, and ideal hosting for Exchange and SharePoint.
JBoss provides cost-effective, easy-to-use, scalable, and reliable enterprise solutions with excellent Java integration and strong community support.
Oracle WebLogic Server provides robust features like scalability, security, and reliability, making it ideal for enterprise applications.
It is easy to publish websites with SSL, and it integrates well within the local environment and cloud.
It allows for simple modification of applications and provides better clustering capabilities.
JBoss is more flexible and keeps up with modern technologies, supporting newer versions of different libraries.
It also offers cluster services, which means I can install, create clusters, and add WebLogic Servers as members.
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of IIS is 7.1%, up from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JBoss is 17.5%, up from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 24.4%, down from 26.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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…
Srinadh  Puli - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation aids installation while management consolidation needs improvement
We are currently using Ansible for Jira installations and all the management tasks. We perform some tasks manually, however, Ansible helps in automating some of these processes I find JBoss to be lightweight and easier to manage compared to WebSphere. It allows for simple modification of…
Saikat Nag - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers efficient load distribution with a scope of high scalability
Our organization configures Oracle WebLogic Server in such a way that a load balancer becomes available. The network requests are segregated to the Oracle WebLogic Server as the managing server and different nodes are configured. Using the product as a load balancer helps automate request transfer from one non-functional node to another functional node. Due to Oracle WebLogic Server, the endpoints remain unaffected whenever a node goes down. The clustering feature enhances our organization's performance and reliability. In our organization, the health of the Oracle WebLogic Server environment is maintained and managed using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM). I would definitely recommend others to use Oracle WebLogic Server. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Government
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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 architectur...
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 a...
What do you like most about JBoss?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss?
JBoss is the cheaper option out of the three when compared to WebSphere and WebLogic. Though I haven't done a detaile...
What needs improvement with JBoss?
They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren...
What needs improvement with Oracle WebLogic Server?
Sometimes, some issues don't get fixed by Oracle's technical support team, and you need to invest time to fix them by...
What is your primary use case for Oracle WebLogic Server?
When we implemented Oracle Libre Suite, there is middleware, which is normally Oracle WebLogic. Many customers in Pak...
 

Also Known As

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WebLogic Application Server
 

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Sample Customers

Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
Tata Sky, Nissan, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Novamedia, American Product Distributors, Advanced Micro Devices, Emirates Group, E*TRADE
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