JBoss vs Oracle Application Server comparison

Red Hat and Oracle are both solutions in the Application Server category. Red Hat is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6, while Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 6.0. Red Hat holds a 18.4% mindshare in AppS, compared to Oracle’s 5.2% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Red Hat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 75% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

JBoss

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95% willing to recommend

Oracle Application Server

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1,065 Views
999 Comparison Views

75% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between JBoss and Oracle Application Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Server solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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

Categories and Ranking

JBoss

Ranking in Application Server

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Application Server

Ranking in Application Server

7th

Average Rating

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of JBoss is 18.4%, up from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Application Server is 5.2%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Server

Featured Reviews

Karamat Ali

Senior Architect at Systems Limited

A flexible and stable solution that is cost-efficient compared to other products

Our company uses the solution for enterprise clients in the banking and finance industries. We use different versions of the open source solution depending on client needs. The solution has flexibility and stability. There is not much ability inside of the solution. The world is going beyond…

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Sony Kurian

Director at GNX Solutions

Quick deployment and easy implementation with complex logic challenges

We use Oracle Application Server for a loan management system. We created it for a client; it is a low-code platform. Everything is purchased in Oracle Cloud, and we use it to develop and deploy applications The product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The tool's most beneficial feature is its scalability. People with limited technical knowledge can quickly grasp its functions with a brief introduction. The tool's ease of use makes it a plug-and-play solution, reducing the effort required to train users on its usage."

"The solution's support is very good for repairing components."

"The stability is good. I would rate it a nine out of ten."

"The high availability is great."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"There's good documentation and a pretty good community surrounding the product."

"JBoss is a scalable tool."

"The solution has flexibility and stability."

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"The product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time compared to normal development processes."

Cons

"There is not much ability inside of the solution. The world is going beyond different micro and data-type things like Microsoft Office, so we are not seeing much ability within the solution."

"The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows."

"It would be great if the product came with a feature where the remarks made on the board can be saved on an individual's laptop to make it more user-friendly."

"The product could be cheaper."

"It can have automation features. Everybody is focused right now on automation. In terms of saving cost, automation is always the first thing that comes to light."

"In terms of monitoring, the old version was somewhat limited in flexibility, lacking the ability to easily adjust configurations."

"The solution could improve by providing more integration."

"The tool's documentation could be improved to explain its usage and functionalities clearly. Having accessible documentation would save time for leaders like me when juniors seek information about it. The documentation should be self-explanatory and guide users on how to utilize the tool."

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"If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees."

"The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."

"The pricing of JBoss is more reasonable than that of WebLogic."

"I rate the product price as eight on a scale, where one means it is a very cheap solution, and ten points mean that it is a very expensive tool."

"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."

"We pay for a maintenance license, but it is not expensive."

"Despite the price increase after being acquired by IBM, JBoss still maintains its competitiveness. The package provided is more geared towards cloud-based deployments, whereas our setup is more traditional, which makes it slightly more expensive for us. As most vendors are transitioning towards cloud-centric solutions, companies like ours need to adapt accordingly."

"JBoss is an expensive solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

27%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

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By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JBoss?

The product's initial setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss?

It might be yearly. I am not sure.

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What needs improvement with JBoss?

The price could be improved. Customers don't want to buy the license easily. It's nice that there is Wildfly, which is basically the same as JBoss, just without the price.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Server?

The pricing model is costly. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it around four to five. Compared to other solutions like Mendix, Oracle Application Server is more expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Application Server?

If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform. You have to use third-party tools. If Oracle could provide an inbuilt feature for complex log...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Application Server?

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Compared 29% of the time

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Overview

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP), a market-leading, fully certified Java EE platform, gives you a single platform to quickly develop and deploy applications. Use traditional Red Hat JBoss EAP to gain business agility with your existing applications and reduce the costs of proprietary platforms.

Red Hat

Oracle Application Server provides a single integrated packaged solution of for middleware infrastructure including Oracle Containers for J2EE, Oracle Web Cache, Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, Oracle Portal and Oracle Discoverer. Also included in this infrastructure are integrated security, management and integration technologies.

Oracle

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