<p>Apache is generally hosted on Linux which the vast majority of web hosting services use. IIS is Microsofts platform and is much more difficult to set up as well as less common with hosting providers.</p>

<p>Just use Apache.</p>

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<p>Question: I am at early stages of setting up Craft.  I plan on installing on Apache &amp; IIS to compare.  Anything I should be thinking about as I do this? Reasons one platform is better or worse than the other? Thanks!</p>

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Apache vs IIS - reasons for either
# Apache vs IIS - reasons for either

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-14)

Question: I am at early stages of setting up Craft. I plan on installing on Apache & IIS to compare. Anything I should be thinking about as I do this? Reasons one platform is better or worse than the other? Thanks!

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-15. Score: 3

Apache is generally hosted on Linux which the vast majority of web hosting services use. IIS is Microsofts platform and is much more difficult to set up as well as less common with hosting providers.

Just use Apache.


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