Caddy vs Microsoft IIS

Struggling to choose between Caddy and Microsoft IIS? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Caddy is a Network & Admin solution with tags like ssltls, https, web-server, open-source.

It boasts features such as Automatic HTTPS, Easy configuration, Plugin architecture, Reverse proxy, Load balancing, FastCGI support, HTTP/2 support and pros including Simple and easy to use, Automatic SSL/TLS certificates, Lightweight and fast, Open source with permissive license, Built-in support for HTTP/2, Active development and community.

On the other hand, Microsoft IIS is a Network & Admin product tagged with web-server, hosting, windows.

Its standout features include Web server, Reverse proxy, Load balancing, HTTP compression, URL rewrite, HTTP caching, WebDAV, FTP, SSL/TLS, IPsec, WebSocket, ASP.NET, PHP, Node.js, and it shines with pros like Integrated with Windows Server, Scalable and reliable, Extensive security features, Easy administration, Supports latest web technologies and frameworks.

Feature	Caddy	Microsoft IIS
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	Network & Admin

Product Overview

Caddy

Description: Caddy is an open source web server that makes it easy to set up and configure secure SSL/TLS certificates and enable HTTPS on websites. It's designed to be simple, lightweight, and easy-to-use compared to more complex servers like Nginx.

Microsoft IIS

Description: Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) is a flexible, secure and manageable web server for hosting websites, applications and services. It runs on Windows servers.

Key Features Comparison

Caddy Features

• Automatic HTTPS
• Easy configuration
• Plugin architecture
• Reverse proxy
• Load balancing
• FastCGI support
• HTTP/2 support

Microsoft IIS Features

• Web server
• Reverse proxy
• Load balancing
• HTTP compression
• URL rewrite
• HTTP caching
• WebDAV
• FTP
• SSL/TLS
• IPsec
• WebSocket
• ASP.NET
• PHP
• Node.js

Pros & Cons Analysis

Caddy

Pros

• Simple and easy to use
• Automatic SSL/TLS certificates
• Lightweight and fast
• Open source with permissive license
• Built-in support for HTTP/2
• Active development and community

Cons

• Less flexibility than Nginx for advanced use cases
• Limited market share compared to Nginx/Apache
• Less mature than established options like Nginx

Microsoft IIS

Pros

• Integrated with Windows Server
• Scalable and reliable
• Extensive security features
• Easy administration
• Supports latest web technologies and frameworks

Cons

• Only runs on Windows Server
• Can be complex to configure fully
• Not as fast as some other web servers
• Requires licensing beyond basic usage

Pricing Comparison

Caddy

• Open Source

Microsoft IIS

• Free
• Subscription-Based