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JBoss vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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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
2nd
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 January 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of JBoss is 18.6%, up from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 25.7%, down 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

"JBoss is a scalable tool."
"The stability is great."
"We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers."
"JBoss has made it very easy to implement web applications."
"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 high availability is great."
"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."
"The most valuable feature is the UI."
"I recommend the product because the installation is easy, it provides a secure environment, and it's easy to manage. The solution provides easy monitoring. Accessing all the logs is easy, and deploying application versions is smooth."
"The product's installation phase is easy."
"The possibility of having several servers running, so we do not lose the service."
"It has helped us to have different clusters within different servers, which allows us to identify hacker attacks."
"What I like best about Oracle WebLogic Server is its integration with other software."
"What I find most valuable in Oracle WebLogic Server is its flexibility in administering and managing applications, along with the built-in dashboards that offer high visibility into vulnerabilities."
"The solution works well in load balancing."
"Helps in efficient load distribution"
 

Cons

"The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration."
"In general, the support of the ERPC would be really good due to the fact that, so far, I have not seen it."
"JBoss is not as reliable and stable as WebLogic."
"Having the support combined with Red Hat support would be an improvement."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The price could be improved. Customers don't want to buy the license easily."
"The documentation could be better. When we have questions, we need to check multiple websites. There isn't one place listing a set of common problems and how to fix them."
"The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files."
"The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved."
"The ticket-raising process is very time-consuming"
"In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface."
"The integration could be improved."
"The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive."
"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."
"Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is an open-source solution."
"JBoss is an expensive solution."
"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"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."
"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."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
26%
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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