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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
9th
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
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
34
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.0%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 25.1%, down from 26.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user517413 - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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 products offers EE support."
"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."
"It is quite robust in comparison to other application servers."
"Oracle WebLogic Server has a bunch of ready features that are easy to use and understand."
"We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own. It performs well."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
"Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient."
"It's a scalable product."
"Helps in efficient load distribution"
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"The integration could be improved."
"The pricing is a little bit higher compared to other products."
"They should improve the solution's garbage collection feature."
"The ticket-raising process is very time-consuming"
"In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface."
"Configuration can be a significant challenge, demanding a deep understanding and expertise."
"The logs consultant, since it tends to be more in the server, we do need complete consult logs for a lot of different files."
"I can't point to anything missing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"The tool's pricing is yearly."
"The solution’s pricing is affordable."
"My company uses a licensed version of the product, so we get Oracle's support."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Also Known As

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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