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JBoss Enterprise Application Platform vs Magic xpa Application Platform comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 5, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

JBoss Enterprise Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Magic xpa Application Platform
Ranking in Application Infrastructure
15th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Application Server (9th), Mobile Development Platforms (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Application Infrastructure category, the mindshare of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is 3.6%, down from 7.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Magic xpa Application Platform is 3.4%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Infrastructure Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform3.6%
Magic xpa Application Platform3.4%
Other93.0%
Application Infrastructure
 

Featured Reviews

Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior software engineer at Simplify vms
Centralized management has improved enterprise Java workflows and simplified transaction handling
The best feature that stands out is the strong support for Enterprise Java workloads, along with high stability and transaction management. It provides stability for the services to get deployed, and we can easily manage the transactions that happen via the REST APIs, which is great in that regard. It also provides centralized application management, so if an application is deployed and needs to be used through multiple places, centralized application deployment management is possible. The centralized management clustering capability is very useful for high availability enterprise deployment. This centralized application management is beneficial because the application, the search service we have written in Java, has simplified deployment, and operational control across environments is also easy. It helps our team since it has centralized deployment management, allowing applications to be deployed and updated from a centralized CLI or console, which reduces manual server-by-server management and improves deployment consistency. It also provides easier monitoring and troubleshooting, which is excellent; if an issue occurs, such as the search service failing, we could quickly identify which node or deployment was affected instead of manually checking multiple servers. This has definitely given us positive feedback; that is why we have been using it for around 1.5 years, and it is still coping with our applications. The impact is that application stability has improved quite a bit, and deployment consistency allows us to deploy, update, restart, and check the logs all at once without checking multiple servers, along with improved operational management for Enterprise Java services.
Mylsamy T. - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate - IT at Himalaya Wellness Company
Enables us to develop more than 90 applications in-house, which are used across our organization
It's a bit difficult to work with purely web-based applications to get the data and display it. There have been a few times when the connection was disconnected between the server and your browser. The connectivity on browser-built applications needs to be improved. The mobile application development could be easier. They could include different external applications, like finger sensors. I'm not sure whether it's in version 3.8 or not.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its technical support is excellent."
"The impact is that application stability has improved quite a bit, and deployment consistency allows us to deploy, update, restart, and check the logs all at once without checking multiple servers, along with improved operational management for Enterprise Java services."
"The deployment and initial setup is easy, it is easier than the previous version."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform works very well."
"The best feature for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for me is high availability, and it is very strong."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform has helped improve the stability and reliability of our application environment, supporting smooth application deployments, providing consistent performance, and helping reduce downtime through effective monitoring and troubleshooting."
"The solution is quite stable."
"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"The speed of development is the quickest for any tool on the market."
"I think this is a good tool for making some nice applications independent of the operating system, database, and environment."
"The Magic xpa Application Platform is very suitable for production since it is easy to update. The program is simple to upgrade and deploy. The solution is convenient in production. You need to adjust the data, then adjust the program which is not difficult."
"Being able to make changes to existing programs to comply with last minute changes in requirements, and/or being able to fix, test, review, and deploy new code in a manner of hours instead of days, definitely gives us a huge advantage over our competitors and this is only possible thanks to Magic’s speed of programming."
"Magic’s Database Gateway allows the logic of the program to be isolated from the underlying database. This provides the flexibility not only to move existing programs to different database environments without the need to change the logic in the program but also allows the programmer access to different databases without the need to know how to "talk" to them."
"Typically an experienced Magic developer can do the work of two to three experienced C#/.NET developers."
"Typically an experienced Magic developer can do the work of two to three experienced C#/.NET developers. Customers are amazed at how quickly most new features can be added and bug fixes implemented. I have worked for four employers - including myself - using Magic, and in most instances, bug fixes are addressed and deployed in under six hours."
"xpa gives us a fast development speed."
 

Cons

"I'd like to see some sort of functional requirement that can convert technical requirements in the JBoss platform."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"It was too expensive to license JBoss Enterprise Application Platform for each process."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is a stable platform, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. The initial setup and configuration can be complex for new administrators, and troubleshooting can sometimes require going through multiple log files."
"The management console and XML configuration layout have a somewhat steep learning curve for junior engineers who are accustomed to simpler bare-bones web servers."
"Sometimes, I observe the memory usage at 100% for the server, and this issue could be improved."
"There can be multiple areas for improvement; JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is stable, but the startup time, modernization of tools, and UI management experience could be enhanced, as it feels heavyweight compared to newer cloud platforms such as AWS."
"The configuration of the xpa RIA mobile environment is complex and a discouragement to new developers. Also, Magic's documentation can be less than complete at times which leads to frustration for new developers. (I encourage new Magic developers to join the Magic Users Group)."
"It is missing basic charting tools for bar/pie/series charts. It is left to the developer to acquire and deploy charting tools or the customer to purchase a third-party reporting tool to produce charts."
"I would like to see a spell checker included with optional language support. Currently, this has to be purchased from a third-party."
"Magic has a tradition, when it adds new technologies/features to the Magic development tool, to provide either no documentation or documentation that does not provide an organized approach for bringing this new technology/feature to experienced Magic programmers."
"They want to be one toolbox for everything, but primarily, we are using xpa to develop desktop applications, and in that area they're lacking functionalities, flexibility, and modern stuff."
"Support is very bad. The main focus is placed on their own customers, big banks and big insurance companies, so those, like us, who are independent software vendors, are ignored."
"The Android environment is missing a number of functions for file/folder manipulation, sending receiving text messages (SMS) and the menuing options are limited. For now, it is left to the developer to write his/her own Java functions to include in the APK."
"Support is very bad."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"The solution is cost-effective."
"It's not cheap. The licenses are not cheap. Not at all. They cost much money. There are other tools with free licenses but Magic asks for a lot of money."
"The licensing cost varies because nowadays Magic has tailor-made offerings for clients. I think the solution is worth the money."
"The cost for developers is high because you have to pay for licenses as well as runtime."
"The main problem with the Magic xpa Application Platform is pricing. You have to pay a lot of money for development, and you also have to pay a lot for the deployments and runtime, while in most competitors, you have to pay a lot for one of the two and not both."
"Magic is not the cheapest IDE out there. If you are considering Magic xpa, you should do a cost-benefit analysis to feel comfortable with your decision. The Magic sales staff is very helpful in providing pricing."
"My clients have to purchase additional licenses in order to use what I built. It's not a fair approach."
"The licensing is too costly."
"There are different licenses, we have the application and the online application. There are two different licenses for two different program sites for the Magic xpa Application Platform."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Outsourcing Company
11%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is a stable platform, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. The initial setup and configuration can be complex for new administrators, and trou...
What is your primary use case for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is used to host and manage enterprise Java applications in our production and non-production environment. My role involves application deployment, server confi...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss Enterprise Application Platform?
Pricing-wise, it is very reasonable, with an initial pay-as-you-go structure, meaning the more you use, the higher the cost. Initially, we utilized a subscription-based model for enterprise licensi...
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Also Known As

JBoss EAP, Red Hat EAP
uniPaaS
 

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Sample Customers

APD, Banco Azteca, Roche, Tata Sky, Frost Bank
ADD, Cape plc, Adecco, Kuno Kinzoku Industry Co., GE Capital, Dove Tree, CBS Outdoor, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, Allstate Life Insurance Company, Titan Software Systems
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