We used JBoss as our application server on the recommendation of the lead developer. JBoss's compatibility with Java EE, modularity, and support for clustering met the diverse needs of our applications. The management console and developer-friendly features simplify configuration and maintenance. JBoss provided a reliable and efficient runtime environment for our Java-based applications.
Founding Partner at 2Five1
User-friendly and adapts well to changing monitoring requirements
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable thing about JBoss is how easy it is to install and manage it on-premise, making the process simple."
- "In terms of monitoring, the old version was somewhat limited in flexibility, lacking the ability to easily adjust configurations."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable thing about JBoss is how easy it is to install and manage it on-premise, making the process simple. The application setup is neat and easy to follow. Although we used to manually check log files, integrating a monitoring tool later on improved efficiency. Overall, JBoss is user-friendly and adapts well to changing monitoring requirements.
What needs improvement?
The version of JBoss we used, which was quite old (version 4), lacked a user-friendly web console or portal for easy server management. It would be beneficial to have a console for configuration to simplify the administrator's tasks. In terms of monitoring, the old version was somewhat limited in flexibility, lacking the ability to easily adjust configurations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I used JBoss for a previous project at my company.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
JBoss stability depends on the administrator's familiarity with adjusting Java's memory settings. If you're not familiar with it, the application might not be very stable. But once you understand how to allocate the necessary memory, JBoss runs reliably.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
JBoss is scalable. It supports configuring both load-balanced and clustered architectures, enabling scalability for the applications it hosts. Approximately 5,000 people used it at our company.
How was the initial setup?
It takes less than an hour to deploy JBoss. Deploying it was a bit manual. We downloaded JAR files from the JBoss community edition website, ran a script on Linux, and manually copied and configured the Java application using the provided templates. It worked, but the process could have been smoother, especially compared to modern containerized deployment methods. Three lead engineers were responsible for setting up and maintaining the application servers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We didn't pay for a license because we used the JBoss community edition, which is free.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend JBoss to others. Overall, I would rate it as a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Head of Operations at MIT (Micro Informatique & Technologies SA)
Offers simplicity along with cost-effectiveness
Pros and Cons
- "The product's initial setup phase is easy."
- "The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution in my company since we have developed an application that runs on the application server, JBoss, and another application server, such as Oracle WebLogic Server or WebSphere. In my company, we developed an application for the bank, and we deployed it under JBoss, WebSphere, or Oracle WebLogic Server.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of the solution for me stems from the fact that our company can develop applications on JBoss, and we didn't see anything like it compared to WebLogic and WebSphere. The facility to install and handle JBoss is much lighter than the other application servers.
What needs improvement?
My company had faced some issues where our questions were not answered, and we did not receive proper solutions the way we wanted. The technical support of the product can be improved. Response time for support could be a bit better.
The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for eight years. My company has a partnership with Red Hat.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
My company did not face any issues related to scalability. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.
My company works with banks of both small and big sizes.
How are customer service and support?
I rate the technical support a seven out of ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
In comparison with the other products I have used in the past, I like JBoss's simplicity, lightness, and cost. Considering what my company used to use both solutions for, JBoss was better than WebLogic.
How was the initial setup?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
For the product's deployment and maintenance, our company has a system engineer who maintains both our instances associated with JBoss and supports the bank engineers.
What was our ROI?
The product offers a good return on investment.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the product price as eight on a scale, where one means it is a very cheap solution, and ten points mean that it is a very expensive tool.
What other advice do I have?
In terms of how JBoss supports enterprise Java standards and positively impacts our company's project, I can say that we use it, and we didn't have any issues. In our company, we have been able to do a posting of the application on the other application servers.
My company has not faced issues with the integration of the product with other software tools or infrastructures.
The product fits our company's requirements.
I recommend the product to others.
I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
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IT Team Leader at Redington (India) Ltd
Enables organizations to connect front-end applications and databases and provides fast and reliable support
Pros and Cons
- "The support is fast and reliable."
- "The product could be cheaper."
What is our primary use case?
JBoss is a middleware product. The customers use it to make connections between front-end applications and databases.
What is most valuable?
Red Hat provides the product and the support. We get good support from the support team. It is one of the benefits.
What needs improvement?
The product could be cheaper. The solution recently increased the prices.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for 6 months to a year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable. The customers are buying the product.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The tool is scalable. We can install additional servers. We can extend our cluster horizontally.
How are customer service and support?
The support is fast and reliable. It is very good. If we raise a support ticket, the support team will solve the problem somehow.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment is not that complex. It is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a yearly subscription fee. There are no additional costs associated with the product.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the solution an 8 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Reseller
Straightforward deployment, exceptional support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
- "The greatest benefit of JBoss is that it was procured by IBM, thereby offering exceptional support for our banking operations."
- "The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows."
What is our primary use case?
I use JBoss for our websites and multiple products.
What is most valuable?
The greatest benefit of JBoss is that it was procured by IBM, thereby offering exceptional support for our banking operations.
What needs improvement?
The stability of the solution could improve with Microsoft Windows.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for approximately 10 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability of JBoss. However, if we are using Linux it is more stable than if we are using Microsoft Windows.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
JBoss is capable of scaling, and it supports clustering for scalability. However, if clustering is not supported, we would need to use a load balancer to achieve scalability.
How are customer service and support?
We have our own team that handles the support. I have not contacted the vendor for support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are using the web application server from IBM.
How was the initial setup?
The setup of JBoss was straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have a Red Hat professional partner who helps us with the implementation of the solution.
The number of people needed for the implementation depends on the build. If the setup is basic then one person can handle it.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment from JBoss depends on the specific solutions being used. In our case, based on the solutions we are running, I don't believe we are getting a good ROI. If we were running a large-scale solution such as a channel, then it would make sense. However, if we are using a small free solution, such as a back-office solution, and investing in expensive licenses, it may not be very cost-effective.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Despite the price increase after being acquired by IBM, JBoss still maintains its competitiveness. The package provided is more geared towards cloud-based deployments, whereas our setup is more traditional, which makes it slightly more expensive for us. As most vendors are transitioning towards cloud-centric solutions, companies like ours need to adapt accordingly.
The license from JBoss. There is a CAPX cost and an annual cost.
What other advice do I have?
All the solutions we use are on-premise because we are a bank institution. However, we use some SaaS solutions but they are not connected to the on-premise systems.
I would recommend JBoss to others.
I rate JBoss a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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DevOps Engineer at Simple Logic IT Private Limited
A user-friendly solution requiring a standalone setup
Pros and Cons
- "JBoss is a scalable tool."
- "Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement."
What is our primary use case?
We use JBoss exclusively for API integration and do not use it for other purposes. Our focus is solely on providing services and configuring ACLs.
What is most valuable?
Certain works are being done very well with JBoss due to its peer configuration. The various styles of services offered by JBoss are very useful for our company and other companies as it becomes difficult for businesses to afford too many services running on different computers. In short, JBoss is a good product. We use several instances, such as Java instances, and also install numerous services within the solution.
What needs improvement?
Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement. Also, another problem in the solution is that once the developer finishes coding, minor changes are often required when deploying Red Hat Fuse. Though the developer already knows these changes, there may be some dependency problems and the need to install JAAS. The other issue in JBoss is related to instances being stuck.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the solution for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
For our company, JBoss is a stable tool. However, I won't be able to speak for other people.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
JBoss is a scalable tool.
How was the initial setup?
Regarding the setup of JBoss, it is a standalone setup, which is straightforward. So, we are not using a domain setup. The solution's deployment was done four years ago. Additionally, the solution's setup is done on Openshift, which is a cloud-based platform.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees. The only element that requires payment is RHEL.
What other advice do I have?
We use Git as a version controller, with the help of which the developers do coding and then commit their changes for a game. We have been using Git for four years.
I recommend JBoss to people who want to start using the solution. It is not a complicated tool to use. We are deploying different services over different instances. So, we reduce the cost over the one server, which we use to provide more than 600 services. Overall, I rate this solution a ten out of ten.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Test Architect at Happiest Minds Technologies
Straightforward configuration and easy to install
Pros and Cons
- "JBoss's configuration is straightforward and easy."
- "The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file."
What is our primary use case?
For our application to deploy, we used to set up different platforms. We are certifying JBoss support as well for the deployment.
What is most valuable?
JBoss's configuration is straightforward and easy. It is easy to edit one standalone dot XML file with all the configurations.
What needs improvement?
The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file.
JBoss's next release should include a one-click solution for clustering or straightforward installation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using JBoss for three to four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate JBoss a seven out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
JBoss is a scalable product and 100 people were using it in our company.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of JBoss is easy. However, the clustering part was a little bit complex.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend people to use JBoss because it is easy to set up and install.
Overall, I rate JBoss an eight to nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Enterprise Archiect/ IBM & Redhat Business Development at Cancom
Good for running webshops and online business
What is our primary use case?
The use cases include online webshops and any organization doing online business can use JBoss.
What is most valuable?
It is fast. You can quickly migrate applications to JBoss and create things like webshops.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with this product. I've worked with JBoss before but without Red Hat. But now, it comes with Red Hat's JBoss.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It is very scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have contacted the technical support team now and then.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward and quick. You can deploy it standalone or with the Red Hat runtime, which bundles JBoss.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Licensing costs are always debatable. While there are free, open-source alternatives like Java EE and WildFly, they lack the support and reliability of a paid, certified product like JBoss.
With JBoss, you get the peace of mind of premium support and avoid potential issues in production environments.
What other advice do I have?
So, for production environments, I recommend certified products with support. For testing, free, open-source options are fine.
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Technical Lead at Netlink Software Group America Inc
It's easy to manage the solution and add new certificates to the config.
Pros and Cons
- "We can deploy the applications on the JBoss server, so it is easy to manage. It's also easy to add new certificates to the config."
- "The documentation could be better. When we have questions, we need to check multiple websites. There isn't one place listing a set of common problems and how to fix them."
What is our primary use case?
JBoss is an on-premises solution we use in a banking setting. It is used to manage servers and applications. There are two modes: domain and development. We can monitor and control all types of deployments in JBoss.
We have around 20,000 to 30,000 users on the same application and everything is going via the JBoss. We were using JBoss 1.0 when I first installed it, but they've probably included some more security patches in the latest version.
What is most valuable?
We can deploy the applications on the JBoss server, so it is easy to manage. It's also easy to add new certificates to the config.
What needs improvement?
The documentation could be better. When we have questions, we need to check multiple websites. There isn't one place listing a set of common problems and how to fix them.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using JBoss since I joined the company three years ago.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I haven't had any complaints in production, but in development and UAT, I've noticed that some of the applications are not deployed properly, and errors need to be fixed.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Tomcat when I worked for a cement manufacturer in India. They were a small-scale company, so we preferred Tomcat server. When I started working in finance, the bank suggested we go with JBoss. JBoss is easier to handle, and it can take on a much larger load compared to Tomcat.
How was the initial setup?
Setting up JBoss is more complex relative to Tomcat. We need to follow the set of steps because it's not like we are installing a single system. Several separate systems need to be connected using the common prompt. There will be a common for that. After generating, we need to connect with the other ID with the main deployment controller.
There is one deployment controller, and we need to connect the separate server nodes using that. I use a trial-and-error process for the JBoss installations for the development. We follow the steps and document everything. After we do it once, it's not complex the second time because we know all the steps we need to follow.
What about the implementation team?
We don't use outside consultants. It's open source, so we do some R&D and a process of trial and error in the development environment. There is no help JBoss or a consultant. The banking team works with the development team to get it done.
What other advice do I have?
I rate JBoss seven out of 10. I would recommend Tomcat for a small-scale use case. It's easy to maintain and deploy, and the UA interface is simple. JBoss is more appropriate for large industries. Though it is complex to maintain, JBoss is well balanced and can handle larger loads.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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