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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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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
6.6
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.0%, down from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 25.6%, down from 26.1% 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."
"It is efficient, not redundant, usable, scalable, and meant for enterprise applications."
"We can manage every application by creating a managed server and a cluster."
"The tool's technical support is very good."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
"The solution works well in load balancing."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is secure."
"It has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"There's a bug related to the managed services."
"The ticket-raising process is very time-consuming"
"Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the customer, which is why they take time to resolve issues."
"The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems."
"Licensing fees need improvement."
"Its pricing should be better. We are analyzing other options, such as JBoss, because of the cost of WebLogic."
"In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"It is expensive."
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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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?
When we implemented Oracle Libre Suite, there is middleware, which is normally Oracle WebLogic. Many customers in Pakistan use Oracle WebLogic Middleware. Previously, it was our application server,...
 

Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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Sample Customers

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