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IIS vs Oracle GlassFish 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
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

"The solution is very stable. The solution is very simple and easy to use."
"The tool shows us the operating systems where our servers and applications are running."
"The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides."
"The product is flexible."
"The solution is simple and very easy to manage compared to Linux."
"It is a scalable solution."
"The solution is easy to use, easy to maintain and isn't too technical."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The products offers EE support."
 

Cons

"The documentation is not very detailed. They need to improve it and add to it. They should ensure there are lots of visuals to help users better understand the solution."
"The platform's stability could be better."
"The areas of this solution that need improvement are monitoring, debugging, and troubleshooting."
"The solution should improve the cluster environment and load balancing."
"I am using an older version of Windows Server IIS and the general management and navigation to get something done is not as straightforward as I hope it to be. The interface could be improved."
"The solution is slow and could have better performance."
"The product could be more compatible with Linux and macOS, particularly when applying user configuration policies."
"It would be beneficial if you could automate security certificate monitoring with IIS."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"IIS comes along with an OS license from Microsoft. Others can opt for a perpetual-based licensing model to be able to use the system."
"This solution comes included with Windows Server."
"IIS's pricing is reasonable."
"The cost for IIS is already included in Windows services. We don't have to pay anything extra."
"The tool is included with Windows."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee for the solution."
"I give the price of the solution a five out of ten."
"IIS is expensive."
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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

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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,...
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Comparisons

 

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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