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IIS vs Oracle Application Server comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
61
Ranking in other categories
Application Infrastructure (1st)
Oracle Application Server
Ranking in Application Server
10th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
2
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 Oracle Application Server is 4.4%, up from 3.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
IIS8.0%
Oracle Application Server4.4%
Other87.6%
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.
MA
Head of Information Technology at OPRCT
A cost-effective solution for ERP solution but requires data analytics
We're a small and medium-sized business with data needs. Oracle’s features cater primarily to data management, which is relevant to us because our data size is moderate, hovering around 10 gigabytes. Before Oracle, we relied on Azure Microsoft SCS Server for our database, but it couldn't handle our optimization requirements. That's why we migrated to Oracle Server. We're apparently using VMware. Oracle is not operating 24/7. We haven't experienced any issues, but some power factor may have caused the server downtime. Overall, I rate the solution a five out of ten.

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 easy to use and connects with Microsoft, and the solution is very robust."
"The stability is better than it was in the past."
"My advice for anybody who is considering this solution is to go ahead with it."
"IIS's best features are its management console and stability."
"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 solution is highly reliable."
"We use Windows Server only for Eggplant Manager."
"IIS is scalable."
"The product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time compared to normal development processes."
 

Cons

"Microsoft products can only work within the Windows environment, which limits their versatility."
"IIS needs immediate improvements, especially in the area of security management."
"The tool needs to improve its performance."
"The price of the solution could be less to improve."
"The price of the cloud system is a bit high."
"The solution is slow and could have better performance."
"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."
"This solution needs to be easier for cases where you want to have an IIS cluster."
"If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is licensed with your Windows installation which makes it relatively cheap if you already have a Windows Server sitting around."
"IIS's pricing is reasonable."
"The solution provides multiple licensing options."
"There is an annual license to use this solution and the price could be better."
"The product's price is not high."
"There is no license needed to use the solution."
"Users can get a subscription-based license or a perpetual license for IIS."
"The yearly licensing cost is very high. The solution is very expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Government
6%
 

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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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
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Distribution
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