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Apache Web Server vs JBoss Enterprise Application Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 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

Apache Web Server
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
5th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Apache Web Server is 6.4%, down from 11.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 3.5%, down from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform3.5%
Apache Web Server6.4%
Other90.1%
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Dimitrios Zigkos - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Architect at Smals vzw
Faced limitations with integration and long-term adaptability but benefited from a lightweight architecture for standalone applications
I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server. You can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it. The compatibility with multiple operating systems has helped my operations since most of the time we use Linux. Some systems rely on Windows, but they are few; in the past, Windows was the dominant operating system for mainstream PCs and infrastructure, but not for business. All the companies I worked for had 90% Linux and maybe up to 10% Windows. The initial setup of Apache Web Server was straightforward and okay.
Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior software engineer at Simplify vms
Centralized management has improved enterprise Java workflows and simplified transaction handling
The best feature that stands out is the strong support for Enterprise Java workloads, along with high stability and transaction management. It provides stability for the services to get deployed, and we can easily manage the transactions that happen via the REST APIs, which is great in that regard. It also provides centralized application management, so if an application is deployed and needs to be used through multiple places, centralized application deployment management is possible. The centralized management clustering capability is very useful for high availability enterprise deployment. This centralized application management is beneficial because the application, the search service we have written in Java, has simplified deployment, and operational control across environments is also easy. It helps our team since it has centralized deployment management, allowing applications to be deployed and updated from a centralized CLI or console, which reduces manual server-by-server management and improves deployment consistency. It also provides easier monitoring and troubleshooting, which is excellent; if an issue occurs, such as the search service failing, we could quickly identify which node or deployment was affected instead of manually checking multiple servers. This has definitely given us positive feedback; that is why we have been using it for around 1.5 years, and it is still coping with our applications. The impact is that application stability has improved quite a bit, and deployment consistency allows us to deploy, update, restart, and check the logs all at once without checking multiple servers, along with improved operational management for Enterprise Java services.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Depending on what operating system you are using, you can have a website up in no time using Apache web server."
"Apache has proven to be incredibly reliable, and everything has operated smoothly without encountering any issues."
"The best thing about Apache is that it is open-source, so implementing my platform on-premises is less expansive than other solutions."
"Apache Web Server is freeware with no setup or licensing costs, yet it efficiently and stably runs our web applications in the cloud, including Java-based ones with Apache Tomcat and SSL for secure connectivity, providing substantial cost-savings for our organization."
"The product is very cheap and stable."
"The Apache Web Server is our software of choice for running our web servers for the past seven (7) years."
"Apache is a powerful tool with which you can make it do just about anything you need."
"I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server; you can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it."
"The deployment and initial setup is easy, it is easier than the previous version."
"JBoss is totally subscription-based and it's less costly for us."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform has helped improve the stability and reliability of our application environment, supporting smooth application deployments, providing consistent performance, and helping reduce downtime through effective monitoring and troubleshooting."
"The solution is quite stable."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
"The robust security model of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform contributed positively to our data integrity and compliance in our development processes, and it was very good."
"The best feature for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for me is high availability, and it is very strong."
"Its technical support is excellent."
 

Cons

"Lacks integration with some cloud solutions."
"By optimizing the infrastructure to allow the webserver to directly handle queries from memory—particularly by prioritizing the storage of queries in memory and processing them through the web server interface—I could potentially cut down the required instances from five hundred to two hundred."
"The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience."
"Adding a reverse proxy to Apache Web Server would be a significant improvement."
"No support is available from Apache software foundation."
"Apache Server and the Nginx also do not require any licenses, and I think because of this that the support is not so good for us."
"In future releases, I would like to see better server optimization."
"The interface has room for improvement."
"It was too expensive to license JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for each process."
"In my opinion, there are areas that could be improved with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, such as the management console."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is a stable platform, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. The initial setup and configuration can be complex for new administrators, and troubleshooting can sometimes require going through multiple log files."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"I worked on a few legacy projects built on JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, and my experience with it was horrible, which was probably mostly due to the quality of the projects."
"This solution needs better management UI."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"The apache software is free, open-source."
"There is no licensing cost for the product."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"It is an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise20
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Web Server?
There are no fees associated with the usage of Apache Web Server in my projects. If you want to have support, then there is some cost, but today I do not know how many companies pay for that servic...
What needs improvement with Apache Web Server?
I would like to see improvements in the functionality and core of Apache Web Server, focusing on building an infrastructure that can be resilient and robust enough to handle resource shortages, and...
What is your primary use case for Apache Web Server?
I am currently working with Apache Web Server in my projects because I'm an architect. Some years ago, it was the application server and the web server; it was Apache Daemon and Apache, the web ser...
What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is a stable platform, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. The initial setup and configuration can be complex for new administrators, and trou...
What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is used to host and manage enterprise Java applications in our production and non-production environment. My role involves application deployment, server confi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
Pricing-wise, it is very reasonable, with an initial pay-as-you-go structure, meaning the more you use, the higher the cost. Initially, we utilized a subscription-based model for enterprise licensi...
 

Also Known As

Apache HTTP Server
JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
 

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Sample Customers

Cisco, Intuit, General Electric, Adobe, VMware, PayPal, HP, EMC, eBay, Apple, SAP, Qualcomm, SanDisk, Allstate, FedEx
APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank
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