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JBoss vs Tomcat 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
Tomcat
Ranking in Application Server
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
50
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 Tomcat is 19.8%, down from 21.9% 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…
Erick  Karanja - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers high availability, straightforward deployment and easy to use
Tomcat could be a little bit more innovative. Tomcat could come up with a framework that's more lightweight and purely targeted at Java applications. Some other solutions are doing better right now, maybe because they have come up with MicroProfile, which I think is moving forward. It may actually beat Tomcat because of the lightweight nature of the framework, the MicroProfile. They're coming up with new solutions. So, for the future of Tomcat and to maintain the market share they might be looking for, they need to come up with initiatives to ensure that several of us have a lightweight framework to deploy applications on.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability is good. I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"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."
"JBoss has made it very easy to implement web applications."
"The solution's support is very good for repairing components."
"The high availability is great."
"The product integrates well with Java applications."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution is readily available and open-source."
"It is a scalable platform."
"The deployment process is very fast."
"The scalability overall is good."
"The solution has very robust functionality."
"It is easy to manage at a basic level."
"Tomcat is easy to handle, its installation process does not take much time, and its server speed is also very good compared to other servers."
"The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution."
 

Cons

"The solution could improve by providing more integration."
"The product could be cheaper."
"Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"In general, the support of the ERPC would be really good due to the fact that, so far, I have not seen it."
"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."
"The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper."
"The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows."
"The interface is not user-friendly."
"I would personally like it if the admin console would show more information specifically about memory being used."
"One way to improve the solution is by making the logging capabilities of Tomcat better by providing a logger within the server itself and making it easy to access and view the server logs. This can be especially useful when debugging issues with applications deployed on the Tomcat server. By having the ability to view both the application logs and the server logs, you can more easily identify the source of any issues and troubleshoot them more efficiently. Providing a connector or other similar feature that allows you to access the server logs from within your application can also be helpful in this regard. Having access to both the application logs and the server logs can be a valuable resource when trying to identify and resolve problems."
"I have no recommendations for improvements."
"Vulnerability is one of the areas that can be considered an issue in the solution."
"The stability must be improved."
"If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal."
"Performance optimization is an area of concern in Tomcat that should be made better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"JBoss is an expensive solution."
"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I give the pricing an eight out of ten."
"This is an open-source product and it's free to use."
"Tomcat is an open-source server."
"Tomcat is open-source and free to use."
"The price of the solution is good."
"It's open-source. We don't pay for the license."
"The tool is free."
"Tomcat is not costlier than other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
47%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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 do you like most about Tomcat?
Tomcat's ease of use has positively impacted project timelines. Tomcat already has high availability – it doesn't go down so often and doesn't require a lot of maintenance. As long as your applicat...
What needs improvement with Tomcat?
I have no recommendations for improvements.
What is your primary use case for Tomcat?
I am using Apache Tomcat for development purposes, specifically for deploying applications both on a local system and in a cloud environment. It is used in the IT industry.
 

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