Oracle Application Server vs Tomcat comparison

Oracle and Apache are both solutions in the Application Server category. Oracle is ranked #7 with an average rating of 6.0, while Apache is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6. Oracle holds a 5.1% mindshare in AppS, compared to Apache’s 19.8% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Apache users who would recommend it.

Oracle Application Server

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75% willing to recommend

Tomcat

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93% willing to recommend

Oracle Application Server

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Oracle Application Server and Tomcat based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Server solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Oracle Application Server vs. Tomcat Report (Updated: January 2025).

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Application Server

Ranking in Application Server

7th

Average Rating

6.0

Number of Reviews

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

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Server is 5.1%, up from 4.9% 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

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Sony Kurian

Director at GNX Solutions

Quick deployment and easy implementation with complex logic challenges

We use Oracle Application Server for a loan management system. We created it for a client; it is a low-code platform. Everything is purchased in Oracle Cloud, and we use it to develop and deploy applications The product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time…

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Erick Karanja

Technical Lead at Cellulant Kenya

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.

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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 product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time compared to normal development processes."

"The solution has very robust functionality."

"The solution is convenient. It is a comfortable and easy-to-use solution for my use cases."

"The scalability overall is good."

"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 application works, you can depend on Tomcat."

"It is a scalable platform."

"Tomcat's best feature is the open source server. It's a flexible and lightweight solution."

"Web apps are very easy to deploy."

"It is easy to set up."

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Cons

"If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform."

"Tomcat is not user-friendly. I would also like to be able to have multiple applications run at the same time."

"It will be useful if a direct report concerning a particular server configuration or application usage is readily available in the dashboard."

"The product needs to have more updates."

"The solution's interface and backup features could be better."

"The high availability is not as robust as the competition is such as WebLogic and Jboss."

"If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal."

"Our biggest challenge is that the Tomcat servers are not hosted locally."

"It would be great if they offered more integration of monitoring tools."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Tomcat's pricing is very cheap."

"Tomcat is open-source and free to use."

"We are using the open-source version."

"I rate the product's price an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is a high price, and ten is a low price."

"I give the pricing an eight out of ten."

"It is an open-source tool and is free of cost."

"It is an expensive product."

"Tomcat is an open source solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Government

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

47%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Server?

The pricing model is costly. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it around four to five. Compared to other solutions like Mendix, Oracle Application Server is more expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Application Server?

If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform. You have to use third-party tools. If Oracle could provide an inbuilt feature for complex log...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Application Server?

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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...

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What needs improvement with Tomcat?

I have no recommendations for improvements.

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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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Comparisons

Oracle WebLogic Server vs Oracle Application Server

Compared 95% of the time

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Oracle WebLogic Server vs Tomcat

Compared 33% of the time

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Compared 26% of the time

IBM WebSphere Application Server vs Tomcat

Compared 18% of the time

IIS vs Tomcat

Compared 11% of the time

Oracle Fusion Middleware vs Tomcat

Compared 1% of the time

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Overview

Oracle Application Server provides a single integrated packaged solution of for middleware infrastructure including Oracle Containers for J2EE, Oracle Web Cache, Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, Oracle Portal and Oracle Discoverer. Also included in this infrastructure are integrated security, management and integration technologies.

Tomcat is a reliable and efficient web server, popular for hosting and running Java-based applications. It is praised for its scalability, compatibility with different operating systems and development frameworks, and its ability to handle heavy workloads.

Users appreciate Tomcat's ease of use, robust performance, reliable server functionality, seamless integration with various platforms, extensive documentation, and strong community support.

Sample Customers

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Distribution

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