What is the difference between MATLAB Web App Server (R2020a new toolbox) and MATLAB Web App Server (in matlab compiler)?

According to the documentation, I have never understood the difference between the two. To deploy a web app, do I only need to install one of them? Another question is why I installed "MATLAB Web App Server (R2020a new toolbox)" but the documentation of this toolbox is not shown in the help documentation?

[Mohammad Sami]

You will need to purchase the new toolbox.

If I understood correctly the bundled web app server with compiler is only for testing your web apps in a development environment. The warning from matlab states :

The development version of MATLAB® Web App Server™ must be installed in a trusted 
intranet environment on dedicated hardware. The only purpose of the physical or 
virtual machine where the server is installed must be to host web apps 
that connect to the server. The server must never be exposed to the open Internet. 
For more information, see MATLAB Web App Server Security.

Answer 1

[Suresh Balakrishnama]

Mohammad,

Here are the differences between two version of MATLAB Web App Server:

The verison included in MATLAB Compiler can be used for development and deployment in production but if you are looking for capabiliies such as authentication and making web apps accessible to users beyond 32 then you will need a license of MATLAB Web App Server. I hope this helps. Feel free to get in touch if you have more questions.

[Ahmad Wafi Taqiuddin]

How to get MATLAB Web App Server? I'm a user of MATLAB R2021a.

[Suresh Balakrishnama]

Ahmad,

If you have MATLAB Compiler license, the development verison of MATLAB Web App Server is included. You can install and use it. https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler/webapps/install-matlab-web-app-server.html

If you are looking for the product version and for commercial use, please fill up this short form https://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/contact_us/req_quote.html and one of our account managers can provide you the quote and access.

If you are part of an academic institution, please check with your school IT administrator who manages MathWorks product license, you may have an existing Web App Server license.

Answer 2

[Stefanie Schwarz]

You can also see the following doc page for more details regarding the differences:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/compiler/webapps/matlab-web-app-server-differences.html