I primarily use it for running Java projects.
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Allows me to conduct all my testing and experiments fast and efficiently
Pros and Cons
- "It's very stable. No problems at all. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten."
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
It allows me to conduct all my testing and experiments fast and efficiently.
What is most valuable?
It's very robust and stable, which is valuable to me.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's very stable. No problems at all. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is quite good. I would rate the scalability a seven out of ten. I haven't had a chance to test it extensively in cloud-native scenarios like Elastic Cloud.
I haven't tested it in the newer versions. They claim to support it, but I don't have any personal experience with it.
I'm the only one using it, primarily for testing purposes with JAVA Software.
How was the initial setup?
It's quite simple, like any other software installation. The deployment takes only half an hour.
What about the implementation team?
I did it primarily in-house for testing purposes. You just need to copy the configuration files, and that's pretty much it. It's not very technical.
You can deploy it wherever you want. You can use it on-premises, in the cloud, or anywhere else. You're in control.
You don't need any special technical expertise to deploy Tomcat.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Tomcat is open-source and free to use.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
There was no need for evaluation. Tomcat met all my needs.
What other advice do I have?
You just need to keep it up to date with the latest Java Virtual Machine software, and that would be all.
Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. For anyone starting with Java development, I highly recommend starting with Tomcat. It might be an old-fashioned technology, but it's reliable and easy to use.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

Lead IAM manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Very robust functionality and fast website access but customer support is lacking
Pros and Cons
- "The solution has very robust functionality."
- "The solution cannot host .NET applications."
What is our primary use case?
Our company uses the solution as a web server for hosting items. Anyone in the world can access website that is hosted on top of the solution.
We implement the solution for customers in banking, investment banking, and government. All of our customers host with the solution.
What is most valuable?
The solution is very, very fast and provides immediate website availability around the world.
You can host any compatible website.
The solution has very robust functionality.
What needs improvement?
The solution cannot host .NET applications.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for eleven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable and you can add any number of applications on top of it.
How are customer service and support?
The solution is open forum so it is difficult to get technical support if you need it. We don't really require technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is straightforward and very easy.
What about the implementation team?
We implement the solution for customers. Deployment takes a couple of hours depending on use case.
If you are deploying for normal users, then deployment will take a maximum of five or six hours. If you are deploying for direction users, then deployment will take eight or nine hours.
First, you need to get the binaries for the server. Once the binary is optimized, you need configure your server to optimal size based on your requirements. Then, you quickly start your server using the startup and do any stacking.
One developer good at JAVA and two developers good at networking can completely deploy and manage the solution for customers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is open source so is free.
What other advice do I have?
I definitely recommend the solution for website hosting. I rate it a seven out of ten only because customer support is not available.
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Information Technology Consultant at Serbia And Montenegro Air Traffic Services SMATSA LLC
Reliable and secure solution simplifies complex application deployment
Pros and Cons
- "Tomcat is reliable and secure, which makes it valuable for our application deployment."
- "Perhaps there could be an easier way to configure some advanced features."
What is our primary use case?
I have used Apache Tomcat for various applications in our operational environment. We are a traffic service provider, and our operational department needs various types of proprietary applications.
How has it helped my organization?
In our environment, Tomcat is reliable and secure. We don't have to make many changes, and the applications work as expected.
What is most valuable?
Tomcat is reliable and secure, which makes it valuable for our application deployment. We do not have to intervene much to make changes.
What needs improvement?
Perhaps there could be an easier way to configure some advanced features. The learning curve to earn advanced skills is too steep.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Apache Tomcat for more than ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Tomcat is scalable. I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.
How are customer service and support?
I have never consulted Apache support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Personally, I rarely work on Tomcat. However, if I had to rate the setup from one to ten, with ten meaning easy, I would rate it an eight.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Tomcat is completely free of charge.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend using Tomcat because it is simple to integrate and use.
I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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A good solution to run web pages with
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is scalable."
- "The setup is complex and could be improved."
What is our primary use case?
Tomcat is a web server whose main facility is to have a web page.
What needs improvement?
The setup is complex and could be improved.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability depends on the requirements of the hardware assets. It also depends on how many users are on the web page and for how long.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used NGINX before Tomcat.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex. It took two hours to set up the solution. Some SAP application was also involved during the setup.
When deploying the solution, we installed the host on the Linux server, followed by some basic configurations. In user management, there is an admin and a manager.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We don't have to pay for a license to use Tomcat.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Tomcat a ten out of ten. I recommend that anyone choosing the solution use Google to find out what to do.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Assistant Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Easy to set up with good reliability and good GUI
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to set up."
- "If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal."
What is our primary use case?
We use Apache Tomcat servers to host our Actimize application.
What is most valuable?
In terms of NICE Actimize, it is very useful. That said, it can host such wider options for such a heavy application.
The GUI is smooth. Whatever configurations are required, they're compatible in terms of the Actimize solution, and they tend to provide the best experience for the user.
It is easy to set up.
The solution can scale.
It is stable.
What needs improvement?
I've not used any other products in that space apart from the Apache versions. Having nothing to compare it to, it's hard to see what a weakness is.
Some items may be vulnerable due to IT attacks or IT security breaches. If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal. It is something that could be improved in both Apache and NICE Actimize.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for my entire career. I've used it for more than nine years at this point.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's quite scalable. I'm aware that it's used in other applications as well, not just NICE Actimize.
Most of the users are in IT support.
How are customer service and support?
I've never reached out to technical support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not used a different similar solution in the past.
How was the initial setup?
The solution offers a straightforward setup. While I have not done it myself, I'm aware that it's relatively simple. It's been hosted in the cloud in my previous project, and we have experience implementing it on Windows.
I'd rate the ease of implementation eight out of ten.
I can't say how long it takes to deploy the solution. That's handled by another team. We just have a part of Actimize hosted on that server. That's it.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I do not deal with the pricing.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. It's likely close to the latest version.
Apache is well suited, at least for NICE Actimize. I'd recommend the product to others.
Based on the exposure I have, since it's limited to just one application being hosted or using Apache Tomcat, I would rate the solution seven out of ten.
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Sr. Software Architect at GxSoft
Easy to deploy, scalable, and has no cost
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution."
- "The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement."
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case of the solution is for developing applications and installing applications on the web.
How has it helped my organization?
I prefer to deploy my Java applications on Tomcat, as it is free and provides excellent performance and solutions. Additionally, there are two or three more solutions such as JBoss and WebSphere from IBM, but Tomcat remains my preferred choice.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution.
What needs improvement?
The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement.
I would like to have quicker Java application deployments.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for 20 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I give the stability of the solution a seven out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I give the scalability of the solution an eight out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy and straightforward.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment with Tomcat quickly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I give the pricing an eight out of ten.
What other advice do I have?
I give the solution an eight out of ten.
Depending on the hardware an organization is using, there can be memory issues when using the solution.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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Senior Software Engineer at Saama
A free and secure Linux-based application development tool deployed on any environment
What is most valuable?
Tomcat is a free and secure Linux-based application development tool. It can be deployed quickly in any environment.
What needs improvement?
The solution should develop a better UI base in the Linux environment.
Tomcat has a Linux environment and is available as a CLI-based system.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Tomcat for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. There is no downtime.
We’ve 10-15 people using this solution in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
If we experience any bugs, the support team provides us with hard fixes or patching, and then we can troubleshoot them.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. We can directly download it from the website and install it.
I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Tomcat is a free tool, but if you need any hard fixes or patches, the cost will depend on the type of support you need.
What other advice do I have?
Apache Tomcat is a free tool. It can redirect or direct STDPs and other types of traffic. We are using a multi-level server setup.
It is a simple tool to install and configure. We can accommodate it because the Apache Tomcat Marketplace is available, which provides a free set of open-source plugins and components.
Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
System Administrator at MIRAKI TECHNOLOGIES
Web container solution that is really easy to use and offers a simple implementation process
Pros and Cons
- "The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature. Once we grade particular software, we simply download it and we keep an eye on if Tomcat is working."
- "Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution for our website. When we have to integrate applications like scheduling tools with the website, we use Tomcat. We also use Tomcat to configure the applications that we have with either Automic scheduler or the D-Series scheduler.
What is most valuable?
The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature. Once we grade particular software, we simply download it and we keep an eye on if Tomcat is working. We have a link within Tomcat that tells us whether is working or not.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure. This is an area of the solution that could be improved, possibly by adding an additional package for security.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution. When we have experienced any issue, restarting Tomcat or completing an update has fixed the issue.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
We have not needed to reach out to Tomcat for support during the last six or seven years. When we have had an issue, we have been able to resolve it on our own.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is really straightforward. Deployment takes between two and five minutes. If you are using Unix or Windows, you can click on the Tomcat website and you can download it from there. It's a very simple method and you can start and stop any time. If there is any problem, you can see the logs to understand what the issue is.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to other businesses. It is important to understand what approach you are going to take when it comes to installation. Tomcat is user friendly compared to solutions such as WebLogic or Oracle.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.

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