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Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server vs. Apache Tomcat

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricInternet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server

by Microsoft

Apache Tomcat

by The Apache Software Foundation

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count63128
Ease of use8.59.1
Ease of setup8.79.0
Quality of support8.68.3
Meets requirements9.29.2
NPS48.33333366.4
Small Business31.7%21.1%
Mid-Market28.6%35.2%
Enterprise39.7%43.8%
Total page views138355
Total LLM citations437511

Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server

Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server is a, secure, and manageable web server platform developed by Microsoft. It enables organizations to host a wide range of web content, from static websites to dynamic web applications and media streaming services. IIS's scalable and open architecture is designed to handle demanding tasks, making it suitable for both small-scale deployments and large enterprise environments.

Pros

  • Easy Management
  • Ease of Use

Apache Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is an open-source implementation of the Jakarta EE platform's core specifications, including Jakarta Servlet, Jakarta Pages, Jakarta Expression Language, Jakarta WebSocket, Jakarta Annotations, and Jakarta Authentication. Developed and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation, Tomcat provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment for running Java code, making it a robust and reliable solution for deploying Java-based web applications.

Pros