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JBoss vs Tomcat 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
Tomcat
Ranking in Application Server
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
49
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 Tomcat is 19.9%, down from 22.0% 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…
Damian Bukowski - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use, protects applications, and the support team is responsive
The tool is deployed on the cloud. We do maintenance when certificates need updating, but we don't do the maintenance of the servers. We have about 20 engineers and administrators in our technical team. The deployment was very simple. We got a guide from Apache. Everything was explained very clearly. The deployment took a couple of days.

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 most valuable thing about JBoss is how easy it is to install and manage it on-premise, making the process simple."
"The stability is great."
"The product integrates well with Java applications."
"The support is fast and reliable."
"The solution has flexibility and stability."
"The solution's support is very good for repairing components."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"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."
"Tomcat is secure, reliable, and stable."
"It is a robust solution."
"The deployment process is very fast."
"It's very stable. No problems at all. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
"We can use Apache Tomcat for Java server applications."
"One of the most valuable features of Tomcat is its compatibility with the Apache web server and its ease of configuration. It is simple to set up and maintain and allows for easy management of database connections, transactions, and isolation. Overall, Tomcat is a user-friendly application server that makes it easy to manage various aspects of database interactions."
"The solution has very robust functionality."
 

Cons

"Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement."
"JBoss is not as reliable and stable as WebLogic."
"The product could be cheaper."
"The price could be improved. Customers don't want to buy the license easily."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"The login process could be improved."
"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 solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file."
"The current procedure appears complex and could benefit from a more straightforward solution."
"I would also like to see a dashboard with some integrations in order to see the logs and trace performance easier."
"Sometimes, the UI part does not run properly, or the server goes down."
"The product's pricing needs improvement."
"In the solution, we are using the terminal to enter command line codes for operations and management, this is difficult for me. It would be better if we had some administrator UI tools for this."
"Tomcat's performance is less than other solutions like IBM WebSphere or JBoss."
"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."
"It will be useful if a direct report concerning a particular server configuration or application usage is readily available in the dashboard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
"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."
"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"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 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."
"Tomcat's pricing is very cheap."
"It's open-source. We don't pay for the license."
"If it is a community version of the solution, no payment is required. However, if it is a Linux version, we must buy the solution from JBoss."
"The solution is free."
"It is an open-source tool and is free of cost."
"We are currently using the open-source version."
"I give the pricing an eight out of ten."
"It is an expensive product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
46%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
5%
 

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 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?
Tomcat's stability could be improved, especially when handling more memory-intensive, large-scale applications. It tends to break and requires restarts with such applications. This can be difficult...
What is your primary use case for Tomcat?
We use Tomcat as an application server to deploy our developed applications. It's used for deploying applications on Tomcat servers and is suitable for small, lightweight applications.
 

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