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Payara Server vs. Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server

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

MetricPayara Server

by Payara Services Ltd

Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count8463
Ease of use8.88.5
Ease of setup9.08.7
Quality of support9.08.6
Meets requirements9.19.2
NPS69.04761948.333333
Small Business47.6%31.7%
Mid-Market31.0%28.6%
Enterprise21.4%39.7%
Total page views142138
Total LLM citations501437

Payara Server

Payara Server is a fully supported, developer friendly, open source Java application server originally derived from Glassfish as a drop in replacement. Payara Server’s architecture is innovative, cloud-native and optimized for production deployments. Officially compatible with Jakarta EE and Eclipse MicroProfile, the application server is developed in collaboration with an industry-leading DevOps team and the global Payara community to ensure Payara Server is the best option for production Jakarta EE (Java EE) applications today and in the future..

Pros

    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