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IIS vs Nakama comparison

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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 Server
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (1st)
Nakama
Ranking in Application Server
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of IIS is 8.0%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nakama is 0.3%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IIS8.0%
Nakama0.3%
Other91.7%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

Frederic Hautecoeur - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Integrations Architect at bs-team
Integrated web hosting has simplified secure services and has supported long-term growth
To be honest, I do not see any major areas for improvement. Perhaps something simple and minor. It should not go more complex than it is at the moment. The only disadvantage I see is that the documentation is a bit difficult to find. There is a lot of configuration that is very hard to get information about.
reviewer2849796 - PeerSpot reviewer
software engineer at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Rapid prototypes have boosted development while long-term growth now needs clearer paths
My main use case for Nakama is the backend and matchmaking, and matchmaking is the most important aspect of Nakama for myself. The other real-time transport and parties and groups are built into that project, which is why I consider Nakama instead of writing my own backend and matchmaking. Matchmaking is by far Nakama's best feature. Matchmaking stands out for me because it is easy to deploy and get running, especially in contrast to Open Match, which requires a lot of work and setup to get things moving. Nakama provides this service in a simple manner, so I do not have to be a cloud engineer or backend engineer to set things up in order to have matchmaking. The real-time capabilities, parties, and groups of Nakama are straightforward and fast for various use cases, particularly if I am developing my own multiplayer game and need a transport layer. Instead of using raw TCP/IP sockets, I can use Nakama's sockets, which simplifies the process, making everything go in and out from the WebSocket.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is the easiest way to publish applications which have been designed by older development tools."
"It is an easy-to-use and secure program."
"What I like the most is that it is easy to use."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is easy to use and connects with Microsoft, and the solution is very robust."
"The graphical user interface makes it easy for users to configure the sites."
"The product's most valuable features are performance and security."
"IIS is quite easy to set up as it comes pre-configured, so I don't have to install anything."
"Nakama helps my team prototype and iterate faster, as instead of spending one to three months writing my own backend and matchmaking, I can start right away with Nakama, which represents a huge productivity gain at the start."
"Using Nakama has definitely helped my team save time and resources in measurable ways, such as faster development, particularly if we build multiplayer games according to their provided structure, although creating something with very custom features can be challenging."
"In just a few hours, you can get a new game and a server with many features."
 

Cons

"The documentation of IIS could be better. They are not easily accessible. I had to use YouTube and other online resources to learn how to use the solution properly."
"The solution's black box is not fast."
"The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies."
"Microsoft products can only work within the Windows environment, which limits their versatility."
"IIS could improve the error logging. There are times we are not able to see the errors."
"The user interface could be improved."
"Performance-wise, certain improvements in IIS are needed...IIS is not scalable. Its scalability is less."
"Scalability issues: No issues encountered but always go for two machines as one isn't enough and isn't fault redundant."
"The scalability of Nakama is not very good if using the open source version, as it lacks distributed presence features."
"Customer support for Nakama has not been that good based on my experience when we reached out to them."
"The biggest problem we had was that while it has some really nice features, dealing with the tournaments and leaderboards and how they are fixed and static makes the development process a bit of a hassle."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support."
"The tool is included with Windows."
"The solution provides multiple licensing options."
"It is licensed with your Windows installation which makes it relatively cheap if you already have a Windows Server sitting around."
"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."
"There is a license needed for the solution."
"The price of Windows Server IIS is expensive. They have a large user base, and they charge a little bit too much."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
9%
Construction Company
42%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise22
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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?
For the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for IIS, as a Microsoft product, I didn't think much about separately purchasing an IIS product as it is part of Microsoft Windows. We bought a developmen...
What needs improvement with IIS?
I see that IIS has maintained the same interface for a long time, so they could potentially use more automation or integrate Copilot into it to make it easier to use. I have not accessed or checked...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nakama?
Nakama is free to use, but using Heroic Cloud comes at a different cost, which is currently considered too high internally, as many people feel it does not match the service provided.
What needs improvement with Nakama?
I think Nakama could be improved by making features such as leaderboards easier to customize, and the documentation could be much better, covering more than just the success flow. The community is ...
What is your primary use case for Nakama?
My main use case for Nakama involves a small multiplayer game where players can compete in small groups against each other, with a single winner. Nakama fits into my multiplayer game by providing v...
 

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Also Known As

Windows Server IIS
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Sample Customers

Erste Bank Group, NJVC, Samsung Electronics, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, Tata Steel Europe, Urban Software Institute
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