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Categories and Ranking

IIS
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Application Server (4th)
Oracle Hotspot
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of IIS is 6.1%, down from 10.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Hotspot is 1.6%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IIS6.1%
Oracle Hotspot1.6%
Other92.3%
Application Infrastructure
 

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.
SG
Senior Director - Digital marketing at Enphase Energy
A scalable and user-friendly product that is useful for tracking leads for inbound marketing
I use the solution for inbound marketing to track leads The product is quite user-friendly. It doesn't ask me too many questions. There are some bugs in the solution that lead to breakdowns. The solution must increase the number of third-party integrations. I have been using the solution for…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of IIS is the database it provides."
"The solution is simple and very easy to manage compared to Linux."
"The product is stable."
"The product is easy to use."
"IIS fits properly for my business needs, with a lot of possibilities to upgrade the out-of-the-box functionalities, so it is really great."
"When you are working with Microsoft solutions, you will see that the integration with the operating system, and implementing some security features, are easier in IIS than when using another solution."
"Authentication for network appliances, load balancing products and wireless devices became easy to do."
"My experience with the technical support by Microsoft at large is satisfactory."
"The product is quite user-friendly."
 

Cons

"The solution should improve the cluster environment and load balancing."
"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."
"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."
"Products based on Microsoft .NET do not give companies lot of options; either with Server Operating System shipped IIS, or the developer version called IIS Express."
"It should be more user-friendly because unless you know how IIS works as a Microsoft product, a system admin cannot just manage it."
"The visibility feature of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The only disadvantage I see is that the documentation is a bit difficult to find."
"In the next release, I would like to see better integration between the cloud environment and the on-premises environment."
"There are some bugs in the solution that lead to breakdowns."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution’s pricing is yearly. The pricing is affordable and not high."
"This solution comes included with Windows Server."
"There is an annual license to use this solution and the price could be better."
"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."
"The solution provides multiple licensing options."
"The yearly licensing cost is very high. The solution is very expensive."
"It is licensed with your Windows installation which makes it relatively cheap if you already have a Windows Server sitting around."
"They offer a one-time payment model for the product license, and we pay annually for support."
"The product is expensive when compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
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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...
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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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