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IIS vs Oracle GlassFish comparison

 

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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 Server
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
57
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (1st)
Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
10th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of IIS is 6.7%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server
 

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…
it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
The products offers EE support. It offers ease of use. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"This is definitely a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides."
"Microsoft's technical support has always been very good."
"The solution is highly reliable."
"It is a lightweight web host that is easy to configure for simple webpages."
"The most valuable feature of IIS is that it's free, and it works."
"IIS is useful for the deployment of web applications...Its stability is good."
"We use Windows Server only for Eggplant Manager."
"The products offers EE support."
 

Cons

"The customer service and support team can be improved."
"Sometimes, we encounter difficult issues, and getting support from Microsoft to resolve those issues is not easy."
"Occasionally, we encounter performance issues with IIS where it becomes unresponsive and requires a solution restart."
"Sometimes if you are using IIS in large-scale scenarios, meaning that if you are deploying an application within IIS service and you are expecting a large number of users to use this application, you can sometimes find some problems, meaning that the service can shut down by itself unexpectedly if you don't configure your IIS with the correct configuration that can handle this number of users."
"The only issue I've encountered is with certificates not working fine sometimes."
"It would be beneficial if you could automate security certificate monitoring with IIS."
"Scalability issues and security concerns need attention from Microsoft."
"The solution's scalability needs improvement."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is good."
"There is a license needed for the solution."
"The yearly licensing cost is very high. The solution is very expensive."
"The solution’s pricing is yearly. The pricing is affordable and not high."
"The tool is included with Windows."
"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."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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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?
If you have a Windows license, there is no additional cost for IIS. However, you may need to pay for SSL publishing at times.
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Also Known As

Windows Server IIS
GlassFish
 

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Sample Customers

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