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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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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
Oracle WebLogic Server
Ranking in Application Server
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.9%, up from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 10.5%, down from 24.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle WebLogic Server10.5%
Oracle GlassFish3.9%
Other85.6%
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.
Thomas Waltair - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head And Director Product Development at Neptune Software Group
Stable and scalable enterprise deployment with Cloud-Native support
Oracle WebLogic Server helps with my deployment strategy in both monolithic as well as Cloud-Native ways. I think it is useful; this Cloud-Native support helps with deployment in both on-prem and cloud. For container deployment, we are not very rich. We are in the process of moving our business logic to containerization. But in terms of this being a big product, a core banking system, I prefer on-prem rather than cloud. The use cases and the scrum help me a lot in an iterative, incremental manner. I would recommend this product; it is an enterprise, large volume, and of course, it is worth it to deploy. I am providing this review with a rating of 9.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The products offers EE support."
"The product offers EE support."
"What I like best about Oracle WebLogic Server is its integration with other software."
"The most valuable feature is the performance and it has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"It has helped us to have different clusters within different servers, which allows us to identify hacker attacks."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is secure."
"I am satisfied with this solution, as well as WebSphere."
"We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own, and Oracle WebLogic Server performs well."
"We have found the stability to be excellent and the product is very reliable."
"WebLogic initial cost (acquisition and implementation) is relatively expensive, but I believe it's worth its price and the long-term benefits are enormous."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"The basic “WebLogic Server” license does not support clustering and is useless in most enterprise situations."
"The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience."
"Stability was an issue in earlier versions, it was sometimes difficult to bring up the server whenever it goes down, which seldom happens."
"Licensing fees need improvement."
"This is a complex application."
"If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is not fully integrated with Oracle Enterprise Manager."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Oracle WebLogic Server?
I am not sure at this stage about any areas for improvement.
What is your primary use case for Oracle WebLogic Server?
The main purposes for which I use Oracle WebLogic Server is for enterprise deployment. It is an enterprise application deployment. I work with Cloud-Native support in Oracle WebLogic Server. We are...
 

Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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