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Eclipse MicroProfile vs Spring Boot comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Eclipse MicroProfile
Ranking in Java Frameworks
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Spring Boot
Ranking in Java Frameworks
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Java Frameworks category, the mindshare of Eclipse MicroProfile is 7.3%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Spring Boot is 29.2%, down from 40.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Java Frameworks Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Spring Boot29.2%
Eclipse MicroProfile7.3%
Other63.5%
Java Frameworks
 

Q&A Highlights

NC
Content Manager at PeerSpot
Nov 25, 2021
 

Featured Reviews

Idris Oyibo Igagwu - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Developer at FHI 360
Scalable solution with an easy initial setup process
We use the solution for managing large programs, customer interactions, testing, and calculation purposes of our finance-based company The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to support dynamic developer profiles. We can easily create multiple accounts and rooms for different…
reviewer2759913 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Software Developer at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Has improved application monitoring and supports modular development with built-in configuration features
Spring Boot has many valuable features. First, it requires less coding and less configuration. The configurations are already in-built. The security features in Spring Boot are in-built, so we don't need to use any external third-party applications for security. In Spring Boot, the robust configuration capabilities help in adapting to diverse deployment scenarios because there is a minimum configuration required for developing any applications. The auto-configuration feature is available in Spring Boot. When we start any application, there is a property file where we mention the keys, securities, DB connections, and all other configurations. When we start any application, it loads the application properties first, which include the credentials and security files. I am using Spring Boot starter projects. I assess Spring Boot's auto-configuration feature as highly efficient in managing application setup. The application.properties file allows us to specify the server settings, such as the port we want to start the server on. For example, the default is 8080, but we can configure it to 8081. Additionally, we can store connection details such as the driver class, data source URL, username, and password in the application.properties file.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use the solution to create microservices."
"Provides a lightweight runtime."
"The solution is stable."
"A great feature is the lightweight runtime."
"The community surrounding Spring Boot is really good. If you face any issue with Spring Boot, you will get the answer from the community."
"I would highly recommend the solution."
"It gives you confidence in a readily available platform."
"Spring Boot provides an all-in-one solution for the libraries needed to create a Win app. It covers all the aspects, including validation, security, etc. It provides all those features out-of-the-box. You can do almost everything with Spring Boot."
"It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten...The initial setup was not complex and was a simple process."
"The cloud version is very scalable."
"It's easy to set up the solution."
"Spring Boot is much easier when it comes to the configuration, setup, installation, and deployment of your applications, compared to any kind of MVC framework. It has everything within a single framework."
 

Cons

"Deployment of microservers in the Kubernetes environment is difficult."
"Its performance speed could be improved while working on the browser."
"The most difficult part is deployment of the microservers in the Kubernetes environment and building the mechanisms for automated testing."
"The tool needs to improve its messaging."
"Spring Boot is okay right now, but my team is looking for some integration where you can make a call to the JMS messaging service and other types of third-party integrations. If the integration with Spring Boot is improved, that would make the tool better. What I'd like to see in the next release of Spring Boot is its integration or tie-up with messaging servers and third-party EFPs, as that would make it very good and more competitive versus other new solutions in the market."
"Spring Boot is lacking visibility in terms of how that business process or business rule would look within your application. Because everything has been embedded within the code itself, it disables the visibility. the ability to maintain or even support a specific functionality in a user-friendly manner, where a developer can come up and just adjust that part of that process."
"We'd like them to develop more supporting testing."
"The current state of Spring Boot's cloud layer requires further development, especially for collecting Java functions for cloud platforms like GCP Cloudground. Having to write every single API request in a single class can be a cumbersome and time-consuming task that is not ideal for Java developers. Additionally, having all API calls in one class and making it the main class presents problems with package visibility. Therefore, there is much room for improvement in the Spring Cloud area."
"The tool's documentation could be improved, especially by tying it back to frequently asked questions and issues users have. A feedback loop in which the documentation targets the most commonly asked user questions would make using the solution easier. Essentially, I want a more user-centered approach to documentation rather than a purely technical focus."
"The security could be simplified."
"This is a really good solution for me and I can't think of anything that can be improved."
"The tool's documentation could be improved, especially by tying it back to frequently asked questions and issues users have."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The solution is free."
"It's an open-source solution."
"As Spring Boot is an open-source tool, it's free."
"Spring Boot is an open-source solution."
"I use the free version of Spring Boot."
"If you want support there is paid enterprise version with support available."
"This is an open source solution."
"Spring Boot is open source."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
University
13%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business21
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Spring Boot or Eclipse MicroProfile?
Springboot is a Java-based solution that is very popular and easy to use. You can use it to build applications quickly and confidently. Springboot has a very large, helpful learning community, whic...
What do you like most about Spring Boot?
1. Open Source2. Excellent Community Support -- Widely used across different projects -- so your search for answers would be easy and almost certain.3. Extendable Stack with a wide array of availab...
Which is better - Spring Boot or Jakarta EE?
Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether the Spring Boot or Jakarta EE application creation software was the better fit for us. We decided to go with Spring Boot. Spring Boot offe...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Spring Boot?
Since Spring Boot is an open-source tool, I do not have to pay anything for Spring Boot.
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about Eclipse MicroProfile vs. Spring Boot and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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