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JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal comparison

Red Hat and SAP are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. Red Hat is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.3, while SAP is ranked #19. Red Hat holds a 8.6% mindshare in AIS, compared to SAP’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Red Hat users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAP users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal compete in enterprise solutions. SAP NetWeaver is regarded as superior due to its comprehensive features.

Features: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is known for scalability, lightweight structure, and compatibility with Java applications. SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal excels in integration capabilities with SAP, robust analytics, and user-friendly content management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: JBoss offers rapid deployment and commendable customer service for efficient issue resolution. SAP NetWeaver provides structured deployment but requires extensive configuration, with efficient support especially for SAP users.

Pricing and ROI: JBoss is cost-effective with a strong ROI due to lower setup costs and open-source benefits. SAP NetWeaver has higher initial costs, justified by rich features and robust integration providing substantial long-term ROI for SAP ecosystems.

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Categories and Ranking

JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Po...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
19th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 8.6%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Gustavo Magni - PeerSpot reviewer
Stable solution with an easy initial setup process
We use the solution for the deployment of Java-based applications The solution helps my organization with simple and fast deployments. The solution is easy to configure and deploy. The solution's architecture needs improvement. Also, there could be more integration with container platforms. We…
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Anand_Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
The UI makes the setup easy to do from anywhere
Our customers expect that a page will open within one second, and I doubt this will happen. Also, opening documentation takes time. Fixing this will help the customer and help to meet their expectations. SAP needs to come up with a standardized version of NetWeaver. The solution is good on the internal side, but not so much from the client perspective when they view it.
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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 quite stable."
"The most valuable aspect of JBoss EAP is its support for clustering and load balancing, which is essential for our applications that serve multiple users simultaneously."
"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."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform works very well."
"They integrated it with the SAP router."
"Internal workflow approval around ESS and MSS leave days, capex approval as well as internal communication to the business have improved the way my organization functions."
"Workflow functionality and internal portal capabilities are the most important features."
"From the use of this solution, we have been able to establish better processes and have greater management of our company."
 

Cons

"Improvement is needed in the synchronization between cluster nodes, especially under network strain."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, and this issue could be improved."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"This solution needs better management UI."
"External portal functionality with suppliers and customers needs improvement."
"Due to our business, some setups were very complex."
"Our customers expect that a page will open within one second, and I doubt this will happen. Also, opening documentation takes time. Fixing this will help the customer and help to meet their expectations."
"We encountered stability issues, especially on external functionality around its RFP capabilities."
"The user interface could be improved by making it more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cost-effective."
"It is an open-source solution."
"While I am not directly involved with the financial aspects, JBoss is known for its reasonable subscription pricing. Potential users should consider whether the cost aligns with their budget and requirements."
"Because India is so competitive in the IT world, people will start to move away from SAP's pricing because they have a market monopoly. Soon, they will start losing the monopoly part to open source and other things. I don't think their monopoly will run for more than three to four years because people are getting away from these monopolies."
"​SAP is not for every business. It depends on what is required. SAP is always going to be expensive​."
"The cost of this solution is high."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
32%
Computer Software Company
10%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
The solution is quite stable.
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What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
The memory usage and memory RAM could be improved. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform could improve the use of memory on a server. Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, a...
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What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
I deploy the application as .war or .ear, which is part of Java Enterprise. I use it for resources for the server, and I coordinate with the developer for deployment of the web application. In my j...
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Also Known As

JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
NetWeaver Enterprise Portal, SAP Portal
 

Overview

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) is an open source platform for modern Java applications deployed in any environment. JBoss EAP’s architecture is modular, and cloud ready. The platform offers powerful management and automation for greater developer productivity. It is based on the open source Wildfly project (formerly known as JBoss Application Server).
Red Hat
SAP Enterprise Portal allows to create attractive corporate portals that leverage the responsive SAP Fiori launchpad experience. The portal is the Web front-end component for SAP NetWeaver, the comprehensive integration and application platform that facilitates the alignment of people, information, and business processes across organizational and technical boundaries. It's ideal for organizations who require access to many applications and services across system landscapes, especially across JAVA and ABAP-based landscapes. The portal offers a single point of access to SAP and non-SAP information sources, enterprise applications, information repositories, databases and services, in and outside your organization. The portal can be accessed from desktops and from mobile devices, it can provide with the tools to manage and analyze its information resources, and to share and collaborate. With its role-based content, and personalization features, the portal enables users - from employees and customers to partners and suppliers - to focus exclusively on data relevant to daily decision-making processes. The technology and architecture of the portal ensures it is built for the enterprise, providing a secure and scalable environment.
SAP
 

Sample Customers

APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank
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