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Oracle WebLogic Server vs Tomcat comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

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

Categories and Ranking

Oracle WebLogic Server
Ranking in Application Server
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tomcat
Ranking in Application Server
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 25.1%, down from 26.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tomcat is 19.9%, down from 20.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

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.
Erick  Karanja - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a scalable product."
"Oracle WebLogic Server has a bunch of ready features that are easy to use and understand."
"One of the good features of Oracle WebLogic Server was the ability to add some custom parameters to its deployment and performance."
"The possibility of having several servers running, so we do not lose the service."
"It has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"It's a very stable solution."
"We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own. It performs well."
"Helps in efficient load distribution"
"I find the quick startup valuable, particularly the static quick startup."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it supports Java Enterprise."
"Our company doesn't face any stability issues while using Tomcat."
"It is easy to manage at a basic level."
"The solution has very robust functionality."
"I would rate the pricing a ten out of ten, where one is high price and ten is low price. The pricing is pretty low."
"The deployment process is very fast."
"It is a robust solution."
 

Cons

"Oracle WebLogic Server's configuration could be improved because we need to do multiple configurations when setting up anything."
"The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive."
"Licensing fees need improvement."
"The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files."
"The cost could always be lower."
"I can't point to anything missing."
"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 current procedure appears complex and could benefit from a more straightforward solution."
"The product needs to have more updates."
"If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal."
"Tomcat is not user-friendly. I would also like to be able to have multiple applications run at the same time."
"The solution's interface and backup features could be better."
"The stability must be improved."
"I would personally like it if the admin console would show more information specifically about memory being used."
"Sometimes, the UI part does not run properly, or the server goes down."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"It is expensive."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"It is an open-source tool and is free of cost."
"The price of the solution is good."
"Tomcat is open-source and free to use."
"We are using the open-source version."
"It is an expensive product."
"Tomcat is an open-source server."
"The tool is free."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
47%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
6%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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,...
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?
Resource configuration like JNDI and queue configuration, similar to other servers, should be provided from the admin console for Tomcat. Currently, it is done manually. The server config file must...
What is your primary use case for Tomcat?
I am using the solution at running level three. It is for running web applications.
 

Also Known As

WebLogic Application Server
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Sample Customers

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