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Oracle Application Server vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 20, 2025

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

Oracle Application Server
Ranking in Application Server
7th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.3
Number of Reviews
2
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 July 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle Application Server is 4.0%, down from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 22.2%, down from 26.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

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Quick deployment and easy implementation with complex logic challenges
We use Oracle Application Server for a loan management system. We created it for a client; it is a low-code platform. Everything is purchased in Oracle Cloud, and we use it to develop and deploy applications The product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time…
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 product offers easy implementation, which is a benefit. It saves development time compared to normal development processes."
"WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development."
"In WebLogic, the most useful feature is the UI administration console from where we can configure everything, such as security access, and we can start and stop it graphically. That's the best feature of WebLogic Server."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
"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 more secure and has full functionalities that can be used for big applications."
"I recommend the product because the installation is easy, it provides a secure environment, and it's easy to manage. The solution provides easy monitoring. Accessing all the logs is easy, and deploying application versions is smooth."
"We can manage every application by creating a managed server and a cluster."
"One of the good features of Oracle WebLogic Server was the ability to add some custom parameters to its deployment and performance."
 

Cons

"If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform."
"The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved."
"The cost could always be lower."
"The tool's implementation should be easier. The product is also expensive."
"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."
"Its pricing should be better. We are analyzing other options, such as JBoss, because of the cost of WebLogic."
"Managing and monitoring the WebLogic server environment has been challenging because most monitoring tools don't support it."
"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."
"Licensing fees need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"The solution's licensing is high-priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Government
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Application Server?
The pricing model is costly. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it around four to five. Compared to other solutions like Mendix, Oracle Application Server is more expensive.
What needs improvement with Oracle Application Server?
If you have complex business logic, there is no option to build that complex logic inside the platform. You have to use third-party tools. If Oracle could provide an inbuilt feature for complex log...
What is your primary use case for Oracle Application Server?
We use Oracle Application Server for a loan management system. We created it for a client; it is a low-code platform. Everything is purchased in Oracle Cloud, and we use it to develop and deploy ap...
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

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WebLogic Application Server
 

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Sample Customers

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Distribution
Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Sascar, Banca Transilvania, UL, Center for Railway Information Systems, SPAR Austria Group, Reliance Commercial Finance, Industrial Bank of Korea, Al Jaber Group, Safe Water Kenya, Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society
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