Oracle GlassFish vs Tomcat comparison

Oracle and Apache are both solutions in the Application Server category. Oracle is ranked #9, while Apache is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.6. Oracle holds a 2.3% mindshare in AppS, compared to Apache’s 20.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution.

Oracle GlassFish

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0% willing to recommend

Tomcat

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Oracle GlassFish and Tomcat based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish

Ranking in Application Server

9th

Average Rating

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tomcat

Ranking in Application Server

2nd

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.3%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tomcat is 20.2%, down from 22.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Server

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it_user517413

Technical Lead Developer

Sep 21, 2016

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.

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Damian Bukowski

Program Python at Santander Bank Polska

May 3, 2024

Easy to use, protects applications, and the support team is responsive

We use the tool for security. We use it to keep our applications on the web safe I like the solution’s ease of use. It is very easy to update certificates. Our biggest challenge is that the Tomcat servers are not hosted locally. We have some contacts with companies that deliver the certificates…

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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 products offers EE support."

"Web apps are very easy to deploy."

"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 application works, you can depend on Tomcat."

"It is easy to set up."

"The product is easy to use."

"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to host applications."

"Tomcat's best feature is the open source server. It's a flexible and lightweight solution."

"The scalability overall is good."

"It is a robust solution."

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Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."

"The high availability is not as robust as the competition is such as WebLogic and Jboss."

"Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure."

"Technical support is limited."

"The current procedure appears complex and could benefit from a more straightforward solution."

"In the solution, we are using the terminal to enter command line codes for operations and management, this is difficult for me. It would be better if we had some administrator UI tools for this."

"Tomcat is a polished product that has been around for a long time. It should be simple and high-performing, with the ability to grow and maintain stability. The fewer features it has, the more stable it will be."

"If Apache can come up with a better solution to provide better security, that would be ideal."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I give the pricing an eight out of ten."

"Tomcat is open-source and free to use."

"This is an open-source product and it's free to use."

"The solution is open source so is free."

"Tomcat is an open source solution."

"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."

"Tomcat is not costlier than other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

20%

Government

14%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

44%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

Government

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

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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?

The product needs to have more updates.

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What is your primary use case for Tomcat?

We use the solution as a web server for web-based applications. We also build data containers using it.

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Comparisons

JBoss vs Oracle GlassFish

Compared 31% of the time

Oracle WebLogic Server vs Oracle GlassFish

Compared 29% of the time

IBM WebSphere Application Server vs Oracle GlassFish

Compared 16% of the time

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Oracle WebLogic Server vs Tomcat

Compared 34% of the time

JBoss vs Tomcat

Compared 27% of the time

IBM WebSphere Application Server vs Tomcat

Compared 18% of the time

IIS vs Tomcat

Compared 11% of the time

Oracle Fusion Middleware vs Tomcat

Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

Oracle GlassFish Server is a robust open source platform that offers exhaustive and accessible documentation, intuitive administration and configuration features, interoperability with Microsoft Windows, feature-rich integration with NetBeans and Eclipse, and alignment with Oracle Solaris, OpenSolaris, and MySQL.

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.

Sample Customers

TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting

1. Adobe Systems 2. Amazon 3. Apple 4. AT&T 5. Bank of America 6. Boeing 7. Cisco Systems 8. Citigroup 9. Dell 10. eBay 11. Facebook 12. General Electric 13. Google 14. Hewlett-Packard 15. IBM 16. Intel 17. JPMorgan Chase 18. Microsoft 19. Netflix 20. Oracle 21. PayPal 22. Salesforce 23. Samsung 24. Sony 25. Target 26. Twitter 27. Uber 28. Verizon 29. Visa 30. Volkswagen 31. Walmart 32. Yahoo

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