Apache Web Server vs JBoss Enterprise Application Platform comparison

Apache and Red Hat are both solutions in the Application Infrastructure category. Apache is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.4, while Red Hat is ranked #10 with an average rating of 7.5. Apache holds a 11.3% mindshare in AIS, compared to Red Hat’s 6.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Apache users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 91% of Red Hat users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and Apache Web Server are competing products in the enterprise application and web server domains. Apache Web Server seems to have the upper hand due to its versatility and performance.

Features: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform supports comprehensive Java EE integration, high availability, and enterprise application performance optimizations. It effectively integrates with middleware components and is suitable for complex enterprise solutions. Apache Web Server offers lightweight, flexible web hosting with module support, adaptability, and efficiency. Its modular architecture provides flexibility and ease of configuration.

Room for Improvement: JBoss could improve its configurability and simplify its deployment processes for smaller implementations. Enhancements in user interface and cost efficiency would be beneficial. Apache Web Server could benefit from enhanced enterprise-level support options, streamlined documentation for complex use cases, and improved native support for more advanced application services.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform offers structured deployment processes with extensive documentation and enterprise-level support for large-scale implementations. Apache Web Server is easy to deploy, has straightforward configuration, and benefits from community resources and an active user community for rapid deployment and configuration.

Pricing and ROI: JBoss Enterprise Application Platform incurs higher setup costs, focusing on comprehensive enterprise features, providing substantial ROI in large-scale applications. Apache Web Server is open-source with minimal setup costs, offering cost efficiency for web server tasks.

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Web Server

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...

Ranking in Application Infrastructure

10th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of Apache Web Server is 11.3%, up from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 6.2%, down from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Application Infrastructure Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Apache Web Server	11.3%
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform	6.2%
Other	82.5%

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Dimitrios Zigkos

Enterprise Architect at Smals vzw

Faced limitations with integration and long-term adaptability but benefited from a lightweight architecture for standalone applications

I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server. You can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it. The compatibility with multiple operating systems has helped my operations since most of the time we use Linux. Some systems rely on Windows, but they are few; in the past, Windows was the dominant operating system for mainstream PCs and infrastructure, but not for business. All the companies I worked for had 90% Linux and maybe up to 10% Windows. The initial setup of Apache Web Server was straightforward and okay.

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Karthikeyan Raman

CIO at Clayfin

Lightweight clustering has improved banking channels and delivers faster, reliable deployments

JBoss Enterprise Application Platform's best features include that it was very simple to install and enabling clustering between two instances was simpler than compared to WebSphere or WebLogic. Clustering became very much easier, and setup was very straightforward. I used other products such as WebSphere and WebLogic, and I saw JBoss Enterprise Application Platform as a very lightweight container rather than a heavy container. The startup time was much faster compared to other application servers, and debugging was reliable. We did not see the application going into a hang state. It never happened in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Other application servers typically degrade over time, and the application resources can become hung. The memory utilization and the heap garbage collection that was running was very efficient, so the resource utilization was better. The robust security model of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform contributed positively to our data integrity and compliance in our development processes, and it was very good.

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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 most significant advantage is the ability to swiftly enable HTTPS services when my DNS is configured correctly."

"Its community is its most valuable feature. Solving problems is easier on Apache because so many people know this product."

"It is more secure to use Apache and you will have fewer problems than other web services."

"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."

"Apache Web Server effectively runs any web application, including Java-based applications, and includes Apache Tomcat server, which is crucial."

"I find valuable and beneficial the independence that comes with Apache Web Server; you can build a small project using a simple application server without bothering too much about how to manage it."

"Most of the features I liked were related to the performance during peak hours."

"Apache Web Server can be used as a proxy server"

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"Its technical support is excellent."

"It's convenient and barebone."

"The deployment and initial setup is easy, it is easier than the previous version."

"The robust security model of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform contributed positively to our data integrity and compliance in our development processes, and it was very good."

"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."

"The best feature for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for me is high availability, and it is very strong."

"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform works very well."

"The solution is quite stable."

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Cons

"There isn't a dedicated customer support available"

"For NGINX, I think it has NGINX Management Suite, which is GUI-based and allows you to manage your configuration via the user interface, but Apache fails to offer such capabilities to users."

"Adding a reverse proxy to Apache Web Server would be a significant improvement."

"Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch."

"The interface has room for improvement."

"I want the user interface to be more user-friendly."

"The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience."

"In future releases, I would like to see better server optimization."

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"Lacks some functional requirements."

"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."

"It was too expensive to license JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for each process."

"A graphic user interface can be added."

"Its architecture needs improvement."

"This solution needs better management UI."

"Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, and this issue could be improved."

"In my opinion, there are areas that could be improved with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, such as the management console."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."

"The apache software is free, open-source."

"There is no licensing cost for the product."

"It is a free-of-cost solution."

"The solution is cost-effective."

"It is an open-source solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

32%

Media Company

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	11

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Web Server?

The product's initial setup phase is straightforward.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Apache Web Server?

There are no fees associated with the usage of Apache Web Server in my projects. If you want to have support, then there is some cost, but today I do not know how many companies pay for that servic...

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What needs improvement with Apache Web Server?

I would like to see improvements in the functionality and core of Apache Web Server, focusing on building an infrastructure that can be resilient and robust enough to handle resource shortages, and...

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What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

I lost one opportunity for licensing to a bank that was implementing on-premises. It was too expensive to license JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for each process. The customer needed to impl...

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What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

I have an application with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform and a middleware. I used JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for about eight years until 2016. I implemented a ticketing solution ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?

The customer needed to implement on a server with 32 processes, and the price from a local provider was approximately $64,000.

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Also Known As

Apache HTTP Server

JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP

Overview

The Apache HTTP Server Project was founded in 1995 by a group of webmasters, known as The Apache Group, with the aim of developing robust, richly-featured, freely-available and commercial-standard Web (HTTP) server source code. The result was Apache Web Server or Apache HTTP Server, which is an open-source public-domain web server.

This collaborative project has been enhanced ever since with contributions from the core development team and other volunteers situated all over the globe. Also, hundreds of users of this open-source web server have contributed code, ideas, and documentation. The project falls under The Apache Software Foundation, which manages many open-source projects.

Apache

Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) is an open source platform for modern Java applications deployed in any environment. JBoss EAPâs architecture is modular, and cloud ready. The platform offers powerful management and automation for greater developer productivity. It is based on the open source Wildfly project (formerly known as JBoss Application Server).

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Sample Customers

Cisco, Intuit, General Electric, Adobe, VMware, PayPal, HP, EMC, eBay, Apple, SAP, Qualcomm, SanDisk, Allstate, FedEx

APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank

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