2 self-hosted IIS alternatives

IIS is a popular proprietary tool in the reverse proxy & gateways space. These open-source apps let you replace IIS with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted IIS alternatives

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Nginx

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

High-performance web server and reverse proxy

Replaces Apache, IIS

★ 31.4k Medium setup BSD-2-Clause

Apache HTTP Server

Reverse Proxy & Gateways

The world's most widely used web server

Replaces Nginx, IIS

★ 4k Medium setup Apache-2.0

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Apache HTTP Server vs Nginx

Switching from IIS

Moving off IIS means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.