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JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs NGINX Plus comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NGINX Plus
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 7.2%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NGINX Plus is 11.5%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Gustavo Magni - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable solution with an easy initial setup process
We use the solution for the deployment of Java-based applications The solution helps my organization with simple and fast deployments. The solution is easy to configure and deploy. The solution's architecture needs improvement. Also, there could be more integration with container platforms. We…
Ritesh-Bakhru - PeerSpot reviewer
Quick installation and very easy to manage while doing orchestration or automation
NGINX cannot be a replacement for your traditional load balancer with what we use in the network today. However, with applications going toward microservices, NGINX is definitely a way forward. F5 has many traditional load balancing features, so they still need to bring some of those features to NGINX. NGINX is a very basic load balancer and cannot do as many customizations as F5. I think F5 is trying to implement those features in NGINX so they can improve the balancing on NGINX, but I think that will take some time. With the traditional F5 set up, the same OS can do load balancing, firewalls, and even policy enforcement. If we are able to bring some of those capabilities to NGINX, I think it would become a versatile solution and usage would definitely increase.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"The most valuable aspect of JBoss EAP is its support for clustering and load balancing, which is essential for our applications that serve multiple users simultaneously."
"The solution is quite stable."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
"It's convenient and barebone."
"Nginx is extremely efficient in terms of the connection rate to the CPU cycles ratio, and in terms of the bandwidth to CPU cycles."
"The product is resilient."
"The robust software architecture allows for it to be scalable and very stable."
"When I worked in a security research center, we tested NGINX to support DoS and DDoS attacks, and its results were great."
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"It's lightweight software that can handle heavy loads efficiently."
"Its versatility and capabilities make it invaluable for implementing patches and fixes when necessary."
"NGINX Plus' most valuable feature is the ingress controller."
 

Cons

"This solution needs better management UI."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"The solution needs to be easier to setup and deploy."
"NGINX Plus is moderately priced, but it could give better value for money."
"NGINX is a very basic load balancer and cannot do as many customizations as F5."
"Our most challenging part was to run an older PHP website reverse-proxied through NGINX. That was not fun."
"The center management system could be improved."
"I would like it to have a more user-friendly graphical interface."
"The solution's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."
"I would like the configuration process to be more simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While I am not directly involved with the financial aspects, JBoss is known for its reasonable subscription pricing. Potential users should consider whether the cost aligns with their budget and requirements."
"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"NGINX Plus is an open-source solution with limited additional features. When you try to get additional features in the solution, then you need to pay an extra amount to NGINX Plus."
"You pay for each feature that you want."
"I use the solution's community edition which is free of cost."
"It's an open source solution, so it's free."
"There's an open-source version of NGINX that is free."
"Nginx is free. I don't have experience with the Plus version."
"The cost is reasonable."
"The list price of NGINX Plus is close to $5,500."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
7%
Insurance Company
6%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain. Enhanced stability in cluster management and better error handling during unexpected network cha...
What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
We use JBoss primarily for public institutions involved in customs. Our environment does not use cutting-edge technologies; instead, we continue to utilize JBoss due to our clients' preference for ...
Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?
IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture can handle the most demanding tasks. From media streaming to web applications,...
What do you like most about NGINX Plus?
It performs very well. That's one of the primary reasons we use NGINX.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX Plus?
There's an open-source version of NGINX that is free. There's also NGINX Plus, which is a paid version with additional features.
 

Also Known As

JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
NGINX
 

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Sample Customers

APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank
Locaweb, AppNexus, Wix, Reliam, Montana Interactive, MuleSoft, Warpwire, Discovery Education, InkaBinka, WordPress.com, Gogo, GOV.UK, NASA
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