We compared IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
IBM WebSphere Application Server is praised for its advanced security measures and efficient load balancing capabilities, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is highlighted for its seamless integration with various technologies and extensive support from the JBoss community. Users appreciate the reliability and stability of both platforms but mention the need for improvements in performance and documentation, specifically in IBM WebSphere. Additionally, users report positive ROI from both platforms, with IBM WebSphere offering a straightforward pricing structure and JBoss providing competitive pricing options.
Features: The valuable features of IBM WebSphere Application Server include its robustness, advanced security measures, seamless integration, efficient load balancing, extensive tooling and monitoring options, and excellent support and documentation. On the other hand, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is praised for its robustness, seamless integration, effective workload handling, scalability, extensive support, and resources provided by the community.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for IBM WebSphere Application Server is reasonable and the licensing process is smooth. On the other hand, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform also offers competitive pricing and a straightforward setup process. The licensing for JBoss is seen as flexible and accommodating., Users have expressed positive feedback regarding the ROI from IBM WebSphere Application Server, appreciating the significant returns obtained. Similarly, users reported positive returns on investment from JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
Room for Improvement: Areas for improvement in IBM WebSphere Application Server include overall performance, efficiency, documentation, user interface, loading times, and stability during peak usage. In comparison, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform requires enhancements in performance, responsiveness, documentation, installation/setup instructions, and monitoring/debugging capabilities.
Deployment and customer support: The duration required to establish a new tech solution, including deployment, setup, and implementation phases, can vary for both IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Users of both products mentioned spending three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, or a week for both deployment and setup. The context in which these terms are used should be considered as they may refer to the same period., IBM WebSphere Application Server is highly praised for its exceptional customer service and support. Users highlight the responsive and helpful nature of IBM's customer service team, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform offers prompt and knowledgeable support.
The summary above is based on 12 interviews we conducted recently with IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"It has good stability of the application server in the long term compared to other solutions."
"As compared to other applications, it has tremendous support. We have built internal capability so that we use it extensively internally. It is also easier to use with the outside data. You can write in ESQL, Java, or any other technology that you want to use for development. So, it is a lot more flexible in the language that it supports."
"Without the Admin Console it would be very hard to configure JVM settings, JDBC datasources, mail session settings, and security providers."
"The scalability of the product is quite good."
"IBM WebSphere Application Server is one of the best servers due to its stability and paid license."
"The VPN service is quite useful."
"IBM WAS is extremely scalable. It is easy to add additional servers and to divide the load over servers in all kinds of ways."
"IBM WebSphere Application Server is the best in terms of scalability and performance, as well as the support for managing distributed transactions."
"The solution is quite stable."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"It's convenient and barebone."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
"The availability of the solution needs improvement."
"The footprint could be reduced so that we can use a smaller virtual machine to run the application. We could also use more scripts. I would like this solution to be more script oriented, rather than GUI oriented."
"When we run into memory or locking issues, we resort to using third-party tools. However, it would be preferable to have native tools for debugging this type of problem."
"The solution consumes hardware."
"The main issue we faced was its limited compatibility with non-Java technologies, which can result in difficulty detecting potential bugs and requiring additional integration efforts."
"Some things are very difficult to do, so the interface and usage could be more intuitive for those."
"The licensing could be improved, and I would like it to give the longevity of the lifespan of the visions. In the next release, I would like to be able to download and extract the files so that I can just use my application server."
"Installing or configuring a WAS server instance as a Windows Service causes a lot of problems, especially when the server needs credentials to stop."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"This solution needs better management UI."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
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IBM WebSphere Application Server is ranked 5th in Application Infrastructure with 26 reviews while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is ranked 9th in Application Infrastructure with 5 reviews. IBM WebSphere Application Server is rated 7.8, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM WebSphere Application Server writes "Compatible, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform writes "A stable and scalable solution that provides excellent technical support with a good response time". IBM WebSphere Application Server is most compared with JBoss, Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM BPM and HCL Digital Experience, whereas JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is most compared with Microsoft .NET Framework, Apache Web Server, IBM BPM and NGINX Plus. See our IBM WebSphere Application Server vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform report.
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