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JBoss vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

JBoss
Ranking in Application Server
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle WebLogic Server
Ranking in Application Server
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of JBoss is 18.5%, up from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 26.0%, up from 26.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

Karamat Ali - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
Saikat Nag - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers efficient load distribution with a scope of high scalability
Our organization configures Oracle WebLogic Server in such a way that a load balancer becomes available. The network requests are segregated to the Oracle WebLogic Server as the managing server and different nodes are configured. Using the product as a load balancer helps automate request transfer from one non-functional node to another functional node. Due to Oracle WebLogic Server, the endpoints remain unaffected whenever a node goes down. The clustering feature enhances our organization's performance and reliability. In our organization, the health of the Oracle WebLogic Server environment is maintained and managed using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM). I would definitely recommend others to use Oracle WebLogic Server. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We can deploy the applications on the JBoss server, so it is easy to manage. It's also easy to add new certificates to the config."
"The stability is good. I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"The high availability is great."
"There's good documentation and a pretty good community surrounding the product."
"The greatest benefit of JBoss is that it was procured by IBM, thereby offering exceptional support for our banking operations."
"The support is fast and reliable."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"The product integrates well with Java applications."
"It's a scalable product."
"The tool's technical support is very good."
"It has helped us to have different clusters within different servers, which allows us to identify hacker attacks."
"The product's installation phase is easy."
"It's a very stable solution."
"WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development."
"The possibility of having several servers running, so we do not lose the service."
"The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
 

Cons

"The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap."
"Having the support combined with Red Hat support would be an improvement."
"The login process could be improved."
"Sometimes the console has a glitch."
"The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows."
"Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement."
"The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file."
"The solution's documentation could be better."
"The integration could be improved."
"In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually."
"Configuration can be a significant challenge, demanding a deep understanding and expertise."
"Its pricing should be better. We are analyzing other options, such as JBoss, because of the cost of WebLogic."
"Managing and monitoring the WebLogic server environment has been challenging because most monitoring tools don't support it."
"The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files."
"Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience."
"If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
"It is an open-source solution."
"Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees."
"We pay for a maintenance license, but it is not expensive."
"JBoss is an expensive solution."
"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."
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"It is expensive."
"I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JBoss?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
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.
What needs improvement with Oracle WebLogic Server?
Sometimes, some issues don't get fixed by Oracle's technical support team, and you need to invest time to fix them by yourself. Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the cus...
What is your primary use case for Oracle WebLogic Server?
I use the solution in my company since few customers use WebLogic applications and also since they have a few number of applications deployed on it.
 

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WebLogic Application Server
 

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Sample Customers

Tata Sky, Nissan, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Novamedia, American Product Distributors, Advanced Micro Devices, Emirates Group, E*TRADE
Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Sascar, Banca Transilvania, UL, Center for Railway Information Systems, SPAR Austria Group, Reliance Commercial Finance, Industrial Bank of Korea, Al Jaber Group, Safe Water Kenya, Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society
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