Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

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
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.1%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 25.7%, down from 26.0% 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."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
"Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient."
"It is quite robust in comparison to other application servers."
"It's a scalable product."
"We've got the support we require. If ever there is an issue, can just call on Oracle and they will assist us."
"The technical support is responsive. They are always ready to help by various communication channels, such as Zoom calls. However, sometimes it will take a while because when we are dealing with a problem, they need to look at the logs and configuration. A lot of the issues are related to the configuration that they need to look at thoroughly before they can give us a solution and it can take a few days depending on the type of problem."
"The possibility of having several servers running, so we do not lose the service."
"In the newer system, reconfigurability and the fact that it is easy to configure, make it very valuable."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"This is a complex application."
"The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved."
"Configuration can be a significant challenge, demanding a deep understanding and expertise."
"They should improve the solution's garbage collection feature."
"Managing and monitoring the WebLogic server environment has been challenging because most monitoring tools don't support it."
"The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems."
"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."
"Licensing fees need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Application Server solutions are best for your needs.
831,881 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

Ask a question
Earn 20 points
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
 

Overview

 

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
Find out what your peers are saying about Apache, Oracle, Red Hat and others in Application Server. Updated: January 2025.
831,881 professionals have used our research since 2012.