Apache .htaccess vs IIS Web.config

Developers should learn meets developers should learn and use iis web. Here's our take.

Apache .htaccess

Nice Pick

Developers should learn

Pros

• htaccess when working with Apache-hosted websites, especially in shared hosting scenarios, to implement security measures, SEO-friendly URLs via mod_rewrite, and custom error pages
• Related to: apache-web-server, mod-rewrite

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

IIS Web.config

Developers should learn and use IIS Web

Pros

• config when deploying ASP
• Related to: internet-information-services, asp-net

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Apache .htaccess if: You want htaccess when working with apache-hosted websites, especially in shared hosting scenarios, to implement security measures, seo-friendly urls via mod_rewrite, and custom error pages and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use IIS Web.config if: You prioritize config when deploying asp over what Apache .htaccess offers.

The Bottom Line

Apache .htaccess wins

Developers should learn