JBoss vs Oracle Fusion Middleware comparison

Red Hat and Oracle are both solutions in the Application Server category. Red Hat is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5, while Oracle is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.1. Red Hat holds a 18.1% mindshare in AppS, compared to Oracle’s 5.6% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Red Hat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 87% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

JBoss

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95% willing to recommend

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87% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

JBoss and Oracle Fusion Middleware compete in the enterprise application server market. JBoss appears to have the upper hand in cost-effectiveness and ease of deployment, while Oracle Fusion Middleware offers more comprehensive integration with Oracle products.

Features: JBoss provides high availability, scalability, and cost-effective implementation. It offers flexibility, easy setup, and efficient deployment with robust support from Red Hat. Oracle Fusion Middleware provides comprehensive integration, especially with Oracle products, numerous adapters, and strong service-oriented architecture capabilities.

Room for Improvement: JBoss needs modernization in service exposure technologies and improvements in logging and documentation. Console glitches and support bundling are additional concerns. Oracle Fusion Middleware requires enhanced SOA component flexibility, improved third-party application integration, and better documentation for new users.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: JBoss mainly supports on-premises deployments but lacks hybrid or cloud options where Oracle Fusion Middleware excels. JBoss's cost-effective support is balanced by slow response times, and Oracle struggles with costly support and slow responses.

Pricing and ROI: JBoss is generally more affordable with a competitive licensing model, offering favorable ROI in larger implementations. Oracle Fusion Middleware, though costly, is suitable for larger enterprises due to its extensive features, making it a stronger choice for comprehensive enterprise support and integration.

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Categories and Ranking

JBoss

Ranking in Application Server

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Fusion Middleware

Ranking in Application Server

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of JBoss is 18.1%, up from 17.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Fusion Middleware is 5.6%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Srinadh Puli

VP at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Automation aids installation while management consolidation needs improvement

We are currently using Ansible for Jira installations and all the management tasks. We perform some tasks manually, however, Ansible helps in automating some of these processes I find JBoss to be lightweight and easier to manage compared to WebSphere. It allows for simple modification of…

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Sai Kri

Assistant Manager Business Applications at NMC Healthcare

Migration to a modern interface enhances AI integration and cloud capabilities

Presently, Oracle recommends migrating to Oracle Fusion since it's a hot product now. e-Business Suite may soon be sunsetted and has an outdated UI, with few upgrades. In contrast, Oracle Fusion offers modern features, such as AI, cloud-based applications, and customization options like Redwood features. Oracle Fusion AI chatbots are embedded, benefiting projects.

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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 solution has flexibility and stability."

"It is a Java-based product, so it is pretty straightforward. It is pretty easy from a developer's perspective. It is also pretty reliable and scalable."

"We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers."

"JBoss has made it very easy to implement web applications."

"The support is fast and reliable."

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

"I find JBoss to be lightweight and easier to manage compared to WebSphere."

"The high availability is great."

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"Oracle Fusion is stable."

"Fusion Middleware's main feature for me is that it is quite flexible, and, as middleware, it provides us with all sorts of technology and application adapters, which makes it very handy to use."

"One good thing, which is a little bit common across all middleware products, is that you can build asynchronous as well as synchronous processes. The SOA part is where it can maintain your state for any state-full integrations. If you have failures, you can replay all that, which is a good part."

"Oracle Service Bus is the most valuable feature of the solution."

"Data integrity."

"The most valuable features are Oracle Unified Directory and unified identity access management."

"The solution is quite good for applying patches or performing upgrades."

"Oracle recommends moving to Oracle Fusion as they are constantly releasing new AI, modern, web-based, and cloud-based features with updated UI. With Redwood customization and AI chatbots embedded, Oracle Fusion stands ahead of older systems."

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Cons

"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 login process could be improved."

"The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap."

"JBoss is not as reliable and stable as WebLogic."

"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."

"The initial setup is a bit complex."

"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper."

"They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren't leveraging them, they can be too much for certain use cases."

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"The price could always be better."

"I would rate the stability a nine out of ten because we did have multiple breakdowns and crashes."

"One thing that I would like to see is if this product can be containerized. We are moving away from virtual servers and moving more towards containerization to be able to quickly set up environments or have the flexibility of scaling them. It would be good if it can be containerized, and it works well in containerized platforms."

"Oracle Fusion Middleware could improve by offering enhanced and customizable business-related features, particularly in supporting individual businesses or custom applications."

"Oracle rapidly releases new features, and I may not be ready to adopt them."

"Oracle Fusion Middleware is based on the regulations in Saudi Arabia and the legislation changes. There is a need to be improvements all the time. It needs to adapt quickly in this market. Additionally, there could be some improvements in the construction sector."

"Its price can be improved. We are currently looking for more cost-efficiency. It should also have a little bit more flexibility for customizations. The customizations should be quicker."

"The main improvement must be made on the user interface. You need to use another Oracle cross in this product. It must be improved and some features of the connectors must be changed."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"It is an open-source solution."

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

"JBoss is an expensive solution."

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

"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."

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"My advice is to buy the basic modules first, gain the most benefit from them, then buy the advanced modules."

"The licensing costs are reasonable."

"We pay annually for the solution."

"The pricing is moderate. It's fine."

"The solution is quite expensive so is only used by larger organizations."

"It is expensive. We are looking for a cheaper solution."

"The tool is best suited for large companies due to high licensing costs."

"The solution is expensive so pricing is rated a six out of ten."

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

14%

Government

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Educational Organization

51%

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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?

JBoss is the cheaper option out of the three when compared to WebSphere and WebLogic. Though I haven't done a detailed price comparison, the licensing fee is cheaper, and due to its flexibility, th...

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What needs improvement with JBoss?

They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren't leveraging them, they can be too much for certain use cases. Making it lighte...

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What do you like most about Oracle Fusion Middleware?

The most valuable features are Oracle Unified Directory and unified identity access management.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Fusion Middleware?

Pricing varies from customer to customer, however, it is reasonable compared to other products in the market.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Fusion Middleware?

Oracle rapidly releases new features, and I may not be ready to adopt them. Although Oracle provides support, I need the appropriate IT team to adopt these new features.

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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 Fusion Middleware is the digital business platform for the enterprise and the cloud. It enables enterprises to create and run agile, intelligent business applications while maximizing IT efficiency through full utilization of modern hardware and software architectures.

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