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Eclipse MicroProfile vs Jakarta EE comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Eclipse MicroProfile
Ranking in Java Frameworks
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Jakarta EE
Ranking in Java Frameworks
3rd
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Eclipse MicroProfile is 7.1%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jakarta EE is 16.8%, down from 23.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Jakarta EE16.8%
Eclipse MicroProfile7.1%
Other76.1%
Java Frameworks
 

Featured Reviews

Idris Oyibo Igagwu - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Developer at FHI 360
Scalable solution with an easy initial setup process
We use the solution for managing large programs, customer interactions, testing, and calculation purposes of our finance-based company The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to support dynamic developer profiles. We can easily create multiple accounts and rooms for different…
Mortaza Ghahramani - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Java Software Engineer at eDreams ODIGEO
Cloud-friendly but has problems with configuration
I primarily use Jakarta EE as a business enterprise product Jakarta EE's best features include REST services, configuration, and persistent facilities. It's also incredibly cloud friendly. Jakarta EE's configuration could be simpler, which would make it more useful as a developer experience.…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Provides a lightweight runtime."
"The solution is stable."
"We use the solution to create microservices."
"The feature that allows a variation of work space based on the application being used."
"Jakarta EE's best features include REST services, configuration, and persistent facilities. It's also incredibly cloud friendly."
"Configuring, monitoring, and ensuring observability is a straightforward process."
 

Cons

"Its performance speed could be improved while working on the browser."
"The tool needs to improve its messaging."
"Deployment of microservers in the Kubernetes environment is difficult."
"All the customization and plugins can make the interface too slow and heavy in some situations."
"It would be great if we could have a UI-based approach or easily include the specific dependencies we need."
"Jakarta EE's configuration could be simpler, which would make it more useful as a developer experience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I would rate Jakarta EE's pricing seven out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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Overview

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