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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
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 November 2024, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.3%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 26.0%, up from 26.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
The products offers EE support. It offers ease of use. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
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

"The products offers EE support."
"In the newer system, reconfigurability and the fact that it is easy to configure, make it very valuable."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is secure."
"Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient."
"We've got the support we require. If ever there is an issue, can just call on Oracle and they will assist us."
"The possibility of having several servers running, so we do not lose the service."
"In WebLogic, the most useful feature is the UI administration console from where we can configure everything, such as security access, and we can start and stop it graphically. That's the best feature of WebLogic Server."
"It has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"Configuration can be a significant challenge, demanding a deep understanding and expertise."
"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."
"The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products."
"The integration could be improved."
"Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the customer, which is why they take time to resolve issues."
"Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything."
"Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server and other Oracle products has room for improvement because the pricing model isn't easy to understand. I'd like to see lower pricing from Oracle WebLogic Server. That's the main issue with the solution."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"It is expensive."
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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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.
 

Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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Sample Customers

TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting
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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