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Eclipse MicroProfile vs Spring Boot comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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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

Eclipse MicroProfile
Ranking in Java Frameworks
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Spring Boot
Ranking in Java Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
43
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Eclipse MicroProfile is 7.4%, up from 7.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 25.3%, down from 39.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot25.3%
Eclipse MicroProfile7.4%
Other67.3%
Java Frameworks
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Nov 25, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

FABIO LUIS VELLOSO DA SILVA - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner at SouJava
A scalable and easy to setup solution
We use the solution to create microservices.  The tool needs to improve its messaging.  I don't have much more data or experience with stability.  The solution is scalable.  The tool's setup is easy.  I would rate the product a nine out of ten. It is very important to know Java, and issues…
reviewer2759913 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Software Developer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Has improved application monitoring and supports modular development with built-in configuration features
Spring Boot has many valuable features. First, it requires less coding and less configuration. The configurations are already in-built. The security features in Spring Boot are in-built, so we don't need to use any external third-party applications for security. In Spring Boot, the robust configuration capabilities help in adapting to diverse deployment scenarios because there is a minimum configuration required for developing any applications. The auto-configuration feature is available in Spring Boot. When we start any application, there is a property file where we mention the keys, securities, DB connections, and all other configurations. When we start any application, it loads the application properties first, which include the credentials and security files. I am using Spring Boot starter projects. I assess Spring Boot's auto-configuration feature as highly efficient in managing application setup. The application.properties file allows us to specify the server settings, such as the port we want to start the server on. For example, the default is 8080, but we can configure it to 8081. Additionally, we can store connection details such as the driver class, data source URL, username, and password in the application.properties file.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is stable."
"A great feature is the lightweight runtime."
"Provides a lightweight runtime."
"We use the solution to create microservices."
"The most valuable feature of Spring Boot is it reduces the configuration needed. The configuration is handled by the solution. For example, if you're going to develop a web service, we needed to have a Tomcat web server and had to deploy the services and do tests. However, with Spring Boot, the default server comes with Spring Boot which reduces the task of doing all the configuration."
"The best feature in Spring Boot is that it's pretty easy to create any project from scratch and we get a lot of boilerplate code from Spring Boot."
"It is stable."
"Java Spring Boot is very stable, it's already proven and the market is moving towards this technology."
"Someone in any position can use this technology because there is very little code but gives you maximum output."
"The most valuable feature of Spring Boot is the microservices and change information. Additionally, there are plenty of features."
"Once you know how to use this solution, it's very easy, especially when building APIs."
"Spring Boot's most valuable functionalities include inversion of control, dependency injection, and the ability to gather all services, models, and controllers together for easy connectivity to your REST API, as well as the ability to build a modular response and request system. It seamlessly integrates with various backends, such as SQL, events, and messaging systems, making it a user-friendly and efficient Java tool. Additionally, it functions as a reliable business transaction layer, providing excellent support for front-end and back-end visual tools."
 

Cons

"Its performance speed could be improved while working on the browser."
"The tool needs to improve its messaging."
"The most difficult part is deployment of the microservers in the Kubernetes environment and building the mechanisms for automated testing."
"It needs more applicable control for large-scale application development."
"Spring Boot can improve the dependency tree that we use for libraries. It would be helpful if it was less complex."
"There are tons of improvements that we can do in Spring Boot."
"They should include tutorial videos for learning new features."
"The configuration moving down from a command key is difficult. If you are doing configurations and adding items, it can become a little challenging."
"The solution could improve its flexibility."
"If you want to have multiple integrations, the setup phase will become complex."
"Spring Boot's cost could be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"Spring Boot is free; even the Spring Tools Suite for Eclipse is free."
"This is an open-source product."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"Spring Boot is open source. It's a free tool and free framework."
"It's open-source software, so it's free. It's a community license."
"The solution is free."
"Spring Boot is open source."
"Spring Boot is an open source solution, it is free to use."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
University
13%
Insurance Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
26%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Spring Boot or Eclipse MicroProfile?
Springboot is a Java-based solution that is very popular and easy to use. You can use it to build applications quickly and confidently. Springboot has a very large, helpful learning community, whic...
What do you like most about Spring Boot?
1. Open Source2. Excellent Community Support -- Widely used across different projects -- so your search for answers would be easy and almost certain.3. Extendable Stack with a wide array of availab...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Jakarta EE?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Spring Boot or Jakarta EE application creation software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Spring Boot. Spring Boot offe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Spring Boot?
Although I was not directly involved in the pricing, setup cost, and licensing aspects, the framework is very cost-effective while still providing enterprise-grade capabilities.
 

Overview

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