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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
14th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Oracle WebLogic Server
Ranking in Application Server
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
36
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.8%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 9.6%, down from 21.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Oracle WebLogic Server9.6%
Oracle GlassFish3.8%
Other86.6%
Application Server
 

Featured Reviews

it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Developer
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.
Thomas Waltair - PeerSpot reviewer
Regional Head And Director Product Development at Neptune Software Group
Stable and scalable enterprise deployment with Cloud-Native support
Oracle WebLogic Server helps with my deployment strategy in both monolithic as well as Cloud-Native ways. I think it is useful; this Cloud-Native support helps with deployment in both on-prem and cloud. For container deployment, we are not very rich. We are in the process of moving our business logic to containerization. But in terms of this being a big product, a core banking system, I prefer on-prem rather than cloud. The use cases and the scrum help me a lot in an iterative, incremental manner. I would recommend this product; it is an enterprise, large volume, and of course, it is worth it to deploy. I am providing this review with a rating of 9.

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."
"We can manage every application by creating a managed server and a cluster."
"I am satisfied with this solution, as well as WebSphere."
"It is efficient, not redundant, usable, scalable, and meant for enterprise applications."
"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."
"We've got the support we require. If ever there is an issue, can just call on Oracle and they will assist us."
"What I find most valuable in Oracle WebLogic Server is its flexibility in administering and managing applications, along with the built-in dashboards that offer high visibility into vulnerabilities."
"We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own, and Oracle WebLogic Server performs well."
"WebLogic is reliable, and it's easy to use for development."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"The administration is hard, and it is more complex to use than others."
"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."
"In terms of what could be improved, maybe something related to the processes automation or starting and stopping the processes, because often WebLogic comes with something called Node Manager. Node Manager needs to be configured and administrated manually."
"Stability was an issue in earlier versions, it was sometimes difficult to bring up the server whenever it goes down, which seldom happens."
"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."
"The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved."
"The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products."
"If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"It is expensive."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"As Oracle WebLogic Server is a product from Oracle, it is bound to be an expensive solution. My company needs to make annual payments towards the licensing costs attached to the product."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"I would not compare WebSphere and WebLogic because both servers are really good. The only difference is that Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise17
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Oracle WebLogic Server?
I am not sure at this stage about any areas for improvement.
What is your primary use case for Oracle WebLogic Server?
The main purposes for which I use Oracle WebLogic Server is for enterprise deployment. It is an enterprise application deployment. I work with Cloud-Native support in Oracle WebLogic Server. We are...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle WebLogic Server?
The full license is costly. We are working with an embedded license; for us, it is acceptable, but in reality, the open full license will be costly because it is a number-of-core-based licensing. T...
 

Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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