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Oracle GlassFish vs Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 27, 2025

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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
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Ap...
Ranking in Application Server
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Server category, the mindshare of Oracle GlassFish is 2.4%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) is 16.8%, down from 17.9% 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.
Srinadh  Puli - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation aids installation while management consolidation needs improvement
We are currently using Ansible for Jira installations and all the management tasks. We perform some tasks manually, however, Ansible helps in automating some of these processes I find JBoss to be lightweight and easier to manage compared to WebSphere. It allows for simple modification of…

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."
"The most valuable feature is the UI."
"I find JBoss to be lightweight and easier to manage compared to WebSphere."
"JBoss is a scalable tool."
"We can deploy the applications on the JBoss server, so it is easy to manage. It's also easy to add new certificates to the config."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"JBoss has made it very easy to implement web applications."
"JBoss is more flexible and keeps up with modern technologies, supporting newer versions of different libraries."
"We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers."
 

Cons

"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."
"The solution could improve by providing more integration."
"There is not much ability inside of the solution. The world is going beyond different micro and data-type things like Microsoft Office, so we are not seeing much ability within the solution."
"The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file."
"The tool's documentation could be improved to explain its usage and functionalities clearly. Having accessible documentation would save time for leaders like me when juniors seek information about it. The documentation should be self-explanatory and guide users on how to utilize the tool."
"The initial setup is a bit complex."
"They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren't leveraging them, they can be too much for certain use cases."
"Scalability is a concern because it is not online, which limits online processes. This aspect can be improved."
"The product could be cheaper."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
"Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees."
"The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
"JBoss is an expensive solution."
"I rate the product price as eight on a scale, where one means it is a very cheap solution, and ten points mean that it is a very expensive tool."
"We pay for a maintenance license, but it is not expensive."
"Despite the price increase after being acquired by IBM, JBoss still maintains its competitiveness. The package provided is more geared towards cloud-based deployments, whereas our setup is more traditional, which makes it slightly more expensive for us. As most vendors are transitioning towards cloud-centric solutions, companies like ours need to adapt accordingly."
"The pricing of JBoss is more reasonable than that of WebLogic."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
30%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about JBoss?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JBoss?
JBoss is the cheaper option out of the three when compared to WebSphere and WebLogic. Though I haven't done a detailed price comparison, the licensing fee is cheaper, and due to its flexibility, th...
What needs improvement with JBoss?
They are trying to make it less heavyweight since app servers often deliver a lot of functionality. Still, if we aren't leveraging them, they can be too much for certain use cases. Making it lighte...
 

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Sample Customers

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