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Karthick Selvam - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Saama
Real User
Nov 3, 2023
A free and secure Linux-based application development tool deployed on any environment

What is most valuable?

Tomcat is a free and secure Linux-based application development tool. It can be deployed quickly in any environment.

What needs improvement?

The solution should develop a better UI base in the Linux environment.

Tomcat has a Linux environment and is available as a CLI-based system.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tomcat for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

I rate the solution’s stability an eight out of ten.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. There is no downtime.

We’ve 10-15 people using this solution in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

If we experience any bugs, the support team provides us with hard fixes or patching, and then we can troubleshoot them.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy. We can directly download it from the website and install it.

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Tomcat is a free tool, but if you need any hard fixes or patches, the cost will depend on the type of support you need.

What other advice do I have?

Apache Tomcat is a free tool. It can redirect or direct STDPs and other types of traffic. We are using a multi-level server setup.

It is a simple tool to install and configure. We can accommodate it because the Apache Tomcat Marketplace is available, which provides a free set of open-source plugins and components.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Application administrator at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 18, 2023
A good solution to run web pages with
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is scalable."
  • "The setup is complex and could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Tomcat is a web server whose main facility is to have a web page.

What needs improvement?

The setup is complex and could be improved.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability depends on the requirements of the hardware assets. It also depends on how many users are on the web page and for how long.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used NGINX before Tomcat.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was complex. It took two hours to set up the solution. Some SAP application was also involved during the setup.

When deploying the solution, we installed the host on the Linux server, followed by some basic configurations. In user management, there is an admin and a manager.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We don't have to pay for a license to use Tomcat.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Tomcat a ten out of ten. I recommend that anyone choosing the solution use Google to find out what to do.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Mehdi-Berriane - PeerSpot reviewer
Administration System/Virtualisation at Atos
MSP
Aug 11, 2023
Provides a scalable platform, but its pricing needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "It is a scalable platform."
  • "The product's pricing needs improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We use Tomcat as an application bucket for our Linux and Windows environments.

What needs improvement?

The product's pricing needs improvement.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Tomcat's stability a nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have 500 Tomcat users in our organization. It is a scalable platform. We plan to increase the usage.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We used Red Hat before.

How was the initial setup?

The product is straightforward to set up. We have deployed it in a production environment. It took three years to complete. The process was executed by a team of ten technical executives, including engineers and developers.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the product with the help of an integrator.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have purchased Tomcat's yearly license. It is an expensive product.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Tomcat to others and rate it a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2036130 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead IAM manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Feb 5, 2023
Very robust functionality and fast website access but customer support is lacking
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has very robust functionality."
  • "The solution cannot host .NET applications."

What is our primary use case?

Our company uses the solution as a web server for hosting items. Anyone in the world can access website that is hosted on top of the solution. 

We implement the solution for customers in banking, investment banking, and government. All of our customers host with the solution. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very, very fast and provides immediate website availability around the world. 

You can host any compatible website. 

The solution has very robust functionality. 

What needs improvement?

The solution cannot host .NET applications. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for eleven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable and you can add any number of applications on top of it. 

How are customer service and support?

The solution is open forum so it is difficult to get technical support if you need it. We don't really require technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

The setup is straightforward and very easy. 

What about the implementation team?

We implement the solution for customers. Deployment takes a couple of hours depending on use case. 

If you are deploying for normal users, then deployment will take a maximum of five or six hours. If you are deploying for direction users, then deployment will take eight or nine hours. 

First, you need to get the binaries for the server. Once the binary is optimized, you need configure your server to optimal size based on your requirements. Then, you quickly start your server using the startup and do any stacking. 

One developer good at JAVA and two developers good at networking can completely deploy and manage the solution for customers. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is open source so is free. 

What other advice do I have?

I definitely recommend the solution for website hosting. I rate it a seven out of ten only because customer support is not available. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Gabriel-Medina - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Software Architect at GxSoft
Real User
Feb 3, 2023
Easy to deploy, scalable, and has no cost
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution."
  • "The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of the solution is for developing applications and installing applications on the web.

How has it helped my organization?

I prefer to deploy my Java applications on Tomcat, as it is free and provides excellent performance and solutions. Additionally, there are two or three more solutions such as JBoss and WebSphere from IBM, but Tomcat remains my preferred choice.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is how simple it is to deploy the solution.

What needs improvement?

The disability and memory management is a problem with the solution and has room for improvement.

I would like to have quicker Java application deployments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for 20 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I give the stability of the solution a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I give the scalability of the solution an eight out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and straightforward.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a return on investment with Tomcat quickly.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I give the pricing an eight out of ten.

What other advice do I have?

I give the solution an eight out of ten.

Depending on the hardware an organization is using, there can be memory issues when using the solution.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Hisham Badr - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at Connect Professional Services
Real User
Nov 18, 2022
Straightforward and basic deployment, excellent rating, with scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "The scalability overall is good."
  • "I would also like to see a dashboard with some integrations in order to see the logs and trace performance easier."
  • "Tomcat is not always stable and but I have not used another server yet to compare the overall stability."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary case use is for case logs. When the customer tries to log into the application and the webpage does not open I check it from the integration of Tomcat.

What needs improvement?

I would like to see the APM tools enhanced for all customers. Some APM customers are not yet fully integrated. I would also like to see a dashboard with some integrations in order to see the logs and trace performance easier.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Tomcat for the past four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Tomcat is not always stable and but I have not used another server yet to compare the overall stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability overall is good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. The time frame of the deployment depends on configurations and parameters that a company may have.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are currently using the open-source version.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate Tomcat a ten on a scale of one to ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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SandeepKumar10 - PeerSpot reviewer
System Administrator at MIRAKI TECHNOLOGIES
Real User
Oct 25, 2022
Web container solution that is really easy to use and offers a simple implementation process
Pros and Cons
  • "The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature. Once we grade particular software, we simply download it and we keep an eye on if Tomcat is working."
  • "The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature."
  • "Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for our website. When we have to integrate applications like scheduling tools with the website, we use Tomcat. We also use Tomcat to configure the applications that we have with either Automic scheduler or the D-Series scheduler.

What is most valuable?

The ease of use of Tomcat is its most valuable feature. Once we grade particular software, we simply download it and we keep an eye on if Tomcat is working. We have a link within Tomcat that tells us whether is working or not. 

What needs improvement?

Sometimes we face issues with the private and public networks and ensuring that once Tomcat is installed, that it is secure. This is an area of the solution that could be improved, possibly by adding an additional package for security. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for a few months. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. When we have experienced any issue, restarting Tomcat or completing an update has fixed the issue. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How are customer service and support?

We have not needed to reach out to Tomcat for support during the last six or seven years. When we have had an issue, we have been able to resolve it on our own. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is really straightforward. Deployment takes between two and five minutes. If you are using Unix or Windows, you can click on the Tomcat website and you can download it from there. It's a very simple method and you can start and stop any time. If there is any problem, you can see the logs to understand what the issue is. 

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to other businesses. It is important to understand what approach you are going to take when it comes to installation. Tomcat is user friendly compared to solutions such as WebLogic or Oracle. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sameer AHAMED - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Software Engineer at Huawei Technologies India
Real User
Oct 7, 2022
Is flexible, scalable, stable, and easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "Tomcat's best feature is the open source server. It's a flexible and lightweight solution."
  • "Tomcat is not user-friendly. I would also like to be able to have multiple applications run at the same time."
  • "Tomcat is not user-friendly."

What is most valuable?

Tomcat's best feature is the open source server.

It's a flexible and lightweight solution.

What needs improvement?

Tomcat is not user-friendly. I would also like to be able to have multiple applications run at the same time.

In the next release, I would like to see better security features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for more than six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Tomcat is a scalable product. More than 100 people use it in my company.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support is good, and I rate them at eight out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Tomcat is an open source solution.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Tomcat an eight.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Sr. Devops Engineer at a media company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Jul 15, 2021
Stable, easy to deploy, and user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The deployment process is very fast."
  • "Compared to Oracle Web Projects, it's very user-friendly and the administration is very simple."
  • "It would be great if they offered more integration of monitoring tools."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution on our main e-commerce web page.

What is most valuable?

Compared to Oracle Web Projects, it's very user-friendly and the administration is very simple. The navigation is very intuitive.

The deployment process is very fast.

The solution is very stable. 

What needs improvement?

I don't have too much experience with monitoring, however, it's possible it could be improved. It would be great if they offered more integration of monitoring tools.

The management maybe can be improved a bit. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for a small instance in the past. We have used it for three or four months now in a bigger instance. We've only used it for a few months at this point, and therefore, it's still pretty new to us.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. We haven't had any issues. There are no bugs or glitches. it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good. We have a structure that we can easily scale up or down. It's very simple for us.

How are customer service and technical support?

We haven't contacted technical support. We haven't needed any assistance. Therefore, I cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've also used Oracle WebLogic. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very easy to install. It's very easy. A company shouldn't struggle with the setup process.

The deployment is fast.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I don't have any information on the pricing. I don't handle that aspect of the solution.

That said, my understanding is it's less expensive than, for example, Oracle.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I'm able to compare WebLogic with Tomcat, and I can say that Tomcat beats WebLogic on a number of fronts. It's easier, simpler to deploy, and less expensive. I prefer it. 

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers and end-users. We don't have a business relationship with Tomcat.

We also use the solution on a private cloud as well as on-premises.

I'd rate the product at an eight out of ten. We're pretty happy with it.

I have experience with WebLogic and Tomcat. I'd recommend Tomcat over Oracle, as it's easier to manage and install. It's my understanding that the pricing is a bit lower as well. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Information Technology Consultant at Serbia And Montenegro Air Traffic Services SMATSA LLC
Consultant
Top 10
Oct 31, 2024
Reliable and secure solution simplifies complex application deployment
Pros and Cons
  • "Tomcat is reliable and secure, which makes it valuable for our application deployment."
  • "Perhaps there could be an easier way to configure some advanced features."

What is our primary use case?

I have used Apache Tomcat for various applications in our operational environment. We are a traffic service provider, and our operational department needs various types of proprietary applications.

How has it helped my organization?

In our environment, Tomcat is reliable and secure. We don't have to make many changes, and the applications work as expected.

What is most valuable?

Tomcat is reliable and secure, which makes it valuable for our application deployment. We do not have to intervene much to make changes.

What needs improvement?

Perhaps there could be an easier way to configure some advanced features. The learning curve to earn advanced skills is too steep.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Apache Tomcat for more than ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Tomcat is scalable. I would rate it an eight out of ten for scalability.

How are customer service and support?

I have never consulted Apache support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

Personally, I rarely work on Tomcat. However, if I had to rate the setup from one to ten, with ten meaning easy, I would rate it an eight.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Tomcat is completely free of charge.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend using Tomcat because it is simple to integrate and use.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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