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Oracle GlassFish vs Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
10th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Ap...
Ranking in Application Server
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.9%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) is 11.6%, down from 17.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)11.6%
Oracle GlassFish3.9%
Other84.5%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Developer
Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
The products offers EE support. It offers ease of use. I would like to see integration with MQ systems.
reviewer2788512 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Rapid deployments have streamlined containerized web apps but support response still needs improvement
The best features Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) offers are its integration into AWS services, which is very helpful in containerization and application of Kubernetes specifically, and its user interface is very easy to use; we can deploy WAR files within stipulated time and also schedule deployments at a particular time, and it is easy to run the pipelines and integrate it with Jenkins. The most valuable feature for my team is containerization and Jenkins integration because Jenkins integration helps us eradicate code smells and build pipeline reports, and it also supports continuous CI/CD pipelining, while this orchestration aids in a microservice architecture where we will be using different types for it. Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) has positively impacted my organization by helping in quickly making web Spring Boot applications and Java-based applications, and it is very easy to adapt and learn, plus it is open source with nominal and affordable subscription plans.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product offers EE support."
"The products offers EE support."
"The solution is easy to use, and if I use Red Hat JBoss and Red Hat web server, I can do more configuration because I can control my webserver from the AP server without always logging in to the webserver to change or manage configurations."
"The stability is great."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"The stability is good. I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"The high availability is great."
"It was crucial and it definitely paid off."
"JBoss has made it very easy to implement web applications."
"JBoss seems to be a well-rounded application server in the market which supports scalability and is easy to set-up and to deploy."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"Making it lighter and more modular would probably be beneficial."
"I would like to see improved booting of applications altogether on one page to manage all data instances from one location, similar to an AWS console."
"The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap."
"In general, the support of the ERPC would be really good due to the fact that, so far, I have not seen it."
"You cannot compare Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) with WebSphere, for example, or with WebLogic, but from a peace of mind, it is fine."
"It can have automation features."
"They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren't leveraging them, they can be too much for certain use cases."
"The application deployment sometimes can be a tedious task if you are a novice."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"I rate the product price as eight on a scale, where one means it is a very cheap solution, and ten points mean that it is a very expensive tool."
"The pricing of JBoss is more reasonable than that of WebLogic."
"JBoss is an expensive solution."
"Despite the price increase after being acquired by IBM, JBoss still maintains its competitiveness. The package provided is more geared towards cloud-based deployments, whereas our setup is more traditional, which makes it slightly more expensive for us. As most vendors are transitioning towards cloud-centric solutions, companies like ours need to adapt accordingly."
"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
"Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
26%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise21
 

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What do you like most about JBoss?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was nominal, and with the right guidance, it could have saved a few more bucks. We can say that if we are charging around 0.75 cents per hour ...
What needs improvement with JBoss?
I think documentation may need improvement for Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP). Additionally, the support feature can be improved.
 

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