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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
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (1st)
Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
12th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of IIS is 7.4%, up from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.8%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IIS7.4%
Oracle GlassFish3.8%
Other88.8%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

Krishnakumar Natarajan - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at Atos
Designs and manages multiple websites while ensuring data backup and disaster recovery
I have experience with AWS, and I am most familiar with the server environment, as we just use the server environment and then use Microsoft products on an AWS environment. I have experience with Windows Server IIS, which I ran on my own on-premise data center. The website was developed and then hosted, and through IIS, we managed the servers. The manageability within the IIS environment is not very difficult. For server management, you need to ensure data backup, data restore, and you have a DR configured to keep the database intact. It was done on-premises, so I had no problem doing that. If you have to go to the cloud, then you should have the storage connected to the IIS server and also have a DR set up for that. I didn't use Microsoft Azure tools, but since it is a Microsoft product, Azure has all the portability, so you don't have to worry about compatibility on the cloud. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate this solution a 10.
it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Developer
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 easy to use and offers a quick deployment."
"All the features of Microsoft IIS are valuable."
"IIS is Internet Information Services, which is application infrastructure, and the main benefits include security control where you can control different access levels and integrate with other services to manage application security."
"It has an intuitive user interface and provides a lot of options for building reports."
"The product is easy to configure."
"The tool is very easy to use and efficient."
"The graphical user interface makes it easy for users to configure the sites."
"I think that the IIS includes most features that are required by web applications so that they can run smoothly on Windows operating system."
"The products offers EE support."
 

Cons

"IIS could improve by having some features related to URL rewrite, ARR (Application Request Routing) and HTTPS certificate generation."
"The visibility feature of the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Finding the correct options are not more intuitive, and it should be."
"The solution should improve the cluster environment and load balancing."
"Occasionally, we encounter performance issues with IIS where it becomes unresponsive and requires a solution restart."
"IIS could improve the error logging. There are times we are not able to see the errors."
"Microsoft products can only work within the Windows environment, which limits their versatility."
"There are a lot of security issues with IIS, and this has become more of a concern, especially recently."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I was using the trial version of IIS inside my virtual machines."
"The price is good."
"This solution comes included with Windows Server."
"Users can get a subscription-based license or a perpetual license for IIS."
"The tool is included with Windows."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee 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."
"The solution provides multiple licensing options."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business29
Midsize Enterprise11
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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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
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