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Oracle GlassFish vs Oracle WebLogic Server comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Oracle GlassFish
Ranking in Application Server
10th
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
35
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 3.3%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle WebLogic Server is 18.0%, down from 26.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Server Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Oracle WebLogic Server18.0%
Oracle GlassFish3.3%
Other78.7%
Application Server
 

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."
"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."
"One of the good features of Oracle WebLogic Server was the ability to add some custom parameters to its deployment and performance."
"It is quite robust in comparison to other application servers."
"It's a scalable product."
"The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments."
"It has good integration with security features, including OWASP."
"Another valuable feature is the ability to automate tasks through scripts, making our environment highly efficient."
"The product's installation phase is easy."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"In the future, I would like to see better support for the REST interface."
"The error handling area in Oracle WebLogic Server is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"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."
"The administration is hard, and it is more complex to use than others."
"The ticket-raising process is very time-consuming"
"I can't point to anything missing."
"Having clearer mechanisms to directly map a database-level connection problem to the corresponding WebLogic thread would greatly enhance the administrator's convenience."
"The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive."
"Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
"Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
"The licensing of the product is expensive"
"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."
"In our country, this is an expensive product."
"The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
"Its high expense is a significant drawback"
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise17
 

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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

GlassFish
WebLogic Application Server
 

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