Oracle Application Server vs Tomcat comparison

Oracle and Apache are both solutions in the Application Server category. Oracle is ranked #8 with an average rating of 6.0, while Apache is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.9. Oracle holds a 3.8% mindshare in AppS, compared to Apache’s 16.7% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of Oracle users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Apache users who would recommend it.

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75% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 2, 2025

Tomcat and Oracle Application Server are competing products in the Java application server market. Oracle Application Server appears superior due to comprehensive enterprise features that justify its cost, despite Tomcat's cost-effectiveness in support and pricing.

Features: Tomcat is lightweight, providing a straightforward setup for small to medium applications with support for JavaServer Pages and Servlets. It is minimalistic in design, focusing on essential functionalities. Oracle Application Server supports enterprise applications with enhanced security, scalability, and integrated solutions, including database connectivity, making it suitable for complex, large-scale deployments.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tomcat's deployment model is straightforward, favored for smaller projects, with a strong community-driven support base. Oracle Application Server offers a more complex deployment model, complemented by comprehensive customer service options that cater to large enterprises. Tomcat facilitates quick setups, while Oracle provides robust support structures for detailed deployments.

Pricing and ROI: Tomcat has a lower setup cost, appealing to projects with budget constraints and generating faster ROI for simpler deployments. Oracle Application Server, requiring a higher upfront investment, delivers significant ROI over time for enterprises seeking advanced capabilities and long-term scalability.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle Application Server

Ranking in Application Server

8th

Average Rating

6.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tomcat

Ranking in Application Server

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Server is 3.8%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tomcat is 16.7%, down from 20.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Server Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Tomcat	16.7%
Oracle Application Server	3.8%
Other	79.5%

Application Server

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Muhammed Azam

Head of Information Technology at OPRCT

A cost-effective solution for ERP solution but requires data analytics

We're a small and medium-sized business with data needs. Oracle’s features cater primarily to data management, which is relevant to us because our data size is moderate, hovering around 10 gigabytes. Before Oracle, we relied on Azure Microsoft SCS Server for our database, but it couldn't handle our optimization requirements. That's why we migrated to Oracle Server. We're apparently using VMware. Oracle is not operating 24/7. We haven't experienced any issues, but some power factor may have caused the server downtime. Overall, I rate the solution a five out of ten.

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Sanjay Sahu

Project Manager at Capgemini

Customization and flexibility enhance web applications while support effectively resolves queries

Regarding improvements in Tomcat, I personally haven't used it very extensively, but all Apache products are very useful for our web applications. Although the web server setup is a little different, it has everything we have been using, and as of now, everything is good with no deficiencies that need improvement. I think that Tomcat needs a more robust logging error details feature; the current logging feature is available, but it should be more user-friendly. This improvement would make error handling more user-friendly.

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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 product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time compared to normal development processes."

"The most valuable features of this solution are the general web server features."

"It is easy to manage at a basic level."

"Tomcat is a simple, light environment, whereas the full Red Hat Fuse solution is heavier."

"I love Tomcat for its scalability, reliability, availability, and steadiness."

"It is a robust solution."

"Tomcat has connectors like REST requests to connect the front end. Also, some parts of the inter-system communication go through REST. External connections with third parties occasionally involve both REST and SOAP protocols. Tomcat is versatile in accommodating these various communication methods."

"The product is easy to use."

"The solution is convenient. It is a comfortable and easy-to-use solution for my use cases."

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Cons

"If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform."

"The stability must be improved."

"Perhaps there could be an easier way to configure some advanced features."

"It would be great if they offered more integration of monitoring tools."

"Vulnerability is one of the areas that can be considered an issue in the solution."

"Sometimes, the UI part does not run properly, or the server goes down."

"Tomcat is not user-friendly. I would also like to be able to have multiple applications run at the same time."

"Tomcat needs to improve its user interface."

"Tomcat's performance is less than other solutions like IBM WebSphere or JBoss."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available

"The tool is free."

"It is an open-source tool and is free of cost."

"If it is a community version of the solution, no payment is required. However, if it is a Linux version, we must buy the solution from JBoss."

"Tomcat's pricing is very cheap."

"The solution is free."

"We are currently using the open-source version."

"The solution is open source so is free."

"It is an expensive product."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Government

14%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

24%

Government

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	28

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Server?

The pricing model is costly. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it around four to five. Compared to other solutions like Mendix, Oracle Application Server is more expensive.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Application Server?

If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform. You have to use third-party tools. If Oracle could provide an inbuilt feature for complex log...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle Application Server?

We use Oracle Application Server for a loan management system. We created it for a client; it is a low-code platform. Everything is purchased in Oracle Cloud, and we use it to develop and deploy ap...

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What do you like most about Tomcat?

Tomcat's ease of use has positively impacted project timelines. Tomcat already has high availability – it doesn't go down so often and doesn't require a lot of maintenance. As long as your applicat...

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What needs improvement with Tomcat?

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What is your primary use case for Tomcat?

We use Tomcat for various purposes, and our company finds it to be perfect; we are getting all the solutions out of that. There is still no chance of any migration to any other technology, but addi...

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Comparisons

Oracle WebLogic Server vs Oracle Application Server

Compared 56% of the time

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) vs Oracle Application Server

Compared 14% of the time

IIS vs Oracle Application Server

Compared 13% of the time

IBM WebSphere Application Server vs Oracle Application Server

Compared 10% of the time

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Oracle WebLogic Server vs Tomcat

Compared 23% of the time

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) vs Tomcat

Compared 20% of the time

IBM WebSphere Application Server vs Tomcat

Compared 19% of the time

IIS vs Tomcat

Compared 9% of the time

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Overview

Oracle Application Server provides a single integrated packaged solution of for middleware infrastructure including Oracle Containers for J2EE, Oracle Web Cache, Oracle HTTP Server, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, Oracle Portal and Oracle Discoverer. Also included in this infrastructure are integrated security, management and integration technologies.

Oracle

Tomcat is a reliable and efficient web server, popular for hosting and running Java-based applications. It is praised for its scalability, compatibility with different operating systems and development frameworks, and its ability to handle heavy workloads.

Users appreciate Tomcat's ease of use, robust performance, reliable server functionality, seamless integration with various platforms, extensive documentation, and strong community support.

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Sample Customers

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