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Jakarta EE vs Spring Boot comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Jakarta EE
Ranking in Java Frameworks
3rd
Average Rating
7.4
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
44
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Jakarta EE is 14.3%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 24.4%, down from 38.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot24.4%
Jakarta EE14.3%
Other61.3%
Java Frameworks
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Nov 29, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

Erick  Karanja - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at Cellulant Kenya
A robust enterprise Java capabilities with complex configuration involved, making it a powerful choice for scalable applications while requiring a learning curve
When running applications in the cloud, scalability is highly dependent on how you configure it. Factors such as the number of instances you want to scale, and the threshold for scaling based on the quantity of messages or the amount of data, are all customizable based on your application's needs.
Venkataraju Nandam - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at SID GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Has enabled me to implement flexible microservices and streamline deployment workflows for cloud and on-premises environments
I have not evaluated such scenarios because what we currently have allows us to use it effectively. We always face one challenge with Spring Boot applications when libraries are updated, libraries have changed, or class loaders or class-level implementation are modified based on Java or other libraries. At these times, we definitely face challenges, but this is something developers must handle by identifying the right library. Because it is open source, all external systems are actually external to Spring framework. The challenge could be addressed through auto-identification or auto-configuration based on versioning since version-to-version libraries are different. Based on versioning, that would be really helpful.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Eclipse is now on a good track and they have a very good interface."
"Jakarta EE's best features include REST services, configuration, and persistent facilities. It's also incredibly cloud friendly."
"Configuring, monitoring, and ensuring observability is a straightforward process."
"The feature that allows a variation of work space based on the application being used."
"Anything which is to do with enterprise scale, as far as Java is concerned, Spring Boot has all the best practices factored in."
"I have found the starter solutions valuable, as well as integration with other products."
"This is a pretty light solution. It's not too heavy."
"Spring Boot is a very stable solution; I never had an issue with it."
"If you develop in Java, 99 percent of people would use Spring Boot."
"The most valuable features of Spring Boot include being able to check all the logs and doing health checks for applications. We can also do monitoring more quickly, and use Spring Boot for production support, so when production goes up or down, we can bring up the application very quickly through Spring Boot."
"Spring Boot's configuration is easy, and it has an out-of-the-box deployment."
"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."
 

Cons

"It would be great if we could have a UI-based approach or easily include the specific dependencies we need."
"Jakarta EE's configuration could be simpler, which would make it more useful as a developer experience."
"All the customization and all the plugins we can install make the interface too slow and heavy in some situations."
"I would like to see more integration in this solution."
"There are tons of improvements that we can do in Spring Boot."
"The database connectivity could be better in terms of dealing with multi-tenant systems."
"It needs more applicable control for large-scale application development."
"In terms of the Spring Boot application, the application's startup time needs to be improved."
"Nothing really comes to mind in terms of areas of improvement."
"Spring Boot's cost could be cheaper."
"This is a really good solution for me and I can't think of anything that can be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate Jakarta EE's pricing seven out of ten."
"I use the free version of Spring Boot."
"It's an open-source solution."
"Spring Boot is open source."
"The solution is free."
"Spring Boot is free; even the Spring Tools Suite for Eclipse is free."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"I am using a free version of Spring Boot."
"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
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise19
 

Questions from the Community

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 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 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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Spring Boot?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was that it was reasonable, which is why we chose this solution.
 

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