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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
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.3%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 18.0%, down from 26.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle WebLogic Server18.0%
Oracle GlassFish3.3%
Other78.7%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Saikat Nag - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers efficient load distribution with a scope of high scalability
Our organization configures Oracle WebLogic Server in such a way that a load balancer becomes available. The network requests are segregated to the Oracle WebLogic Server as the managing server and different nodes are configured. Using the product as a load balancer helps automate request transfer from one non-functional node to another functional node. Due to Oracle WebLogic Server, the endpoints remain unaffected whenever a node goes down. The clustering feature enhances our organization's performance and reliability. In our organization, the health of the Oracle WebLogic Server environment is maintained and managed using Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM). I would definitely recommend others to use Oracle WebLogic Server. Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

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."
"It has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"It is good because it's easy to use. It doesn't crash frequently like other servers."
"WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development."
"It has helped us to have different clusters within different servers, which allows us to identify hacker attacks."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is more secure and has full functionalities that can be used for big applications."
"It is quite robust in comparison to other application servers."
"We've got the support we require. If ever there is an issue, can just call on Oracle and they will assist us."
"Oracle WebLogic Server is secure."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"I've had issues with some of the tracking features tracking and have had to go back to several generations of code to fix problems where things were touched."
"The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"There's a bug related to the managed services."
"The administration is hard, and it is more complex to use than others."
"Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the customer, which is why they take time to resolve issues."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server and other Oracle products has room for improvement because the pricing model isn't easy to understand. I'd like to see lower pricing from Oracle WebLogic Server. That's the main issue with the solution."
"There are always ways to improve. But it's getting better every time, with every new release, and every new patch, it's getting better."
"The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"As Oracle WebLogic Server is a product from Oracle, it is bound to be an expensive solution. My company needs to make annual payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"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."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"It is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise17
 

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What needs improvement with Oracle WebLogic Server?
There is an option to use the WebLogic console as a service, but the WebLogic scripting tool can be used for the administration of the domain without the console. This is important for some cases d...
What is your primary use case for Oracle WebLogic Server?
I primarily work from an infrastructure point of view with Oracle WebLogic Server ( /products/oracle-weblogic-server-reviews ). I am involved in the installation, base installation of the product, ...
 

Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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