Tomcat Reviews

Apache Tomcat has become almost the defacto server for serving Java-based applications on the internet. We use Tomcat for our Java web applications and just recently also for our Android software development classes.We chose Tomcat as it was the most widely-used Java web application programming server at that time. Also, most of our resources were tailored to work with Tomcat, and our colleagues who underwent Java web application development was also taught using Tomcat.Features-wise, it's a complete solution. Plus, a lot of other developers are also using it, and the project has been steadily supported by Apache.

The main gripe that I have with Tomcat is it's speed and size. Understandably, Java-based systems have the pre-conceived notion of being slow. However, being exposed to other web servers like the Apache web server really makes you wish Tomcat is as fast as it is. It does take time to load even on current hardware and newly-deployed applications also tend to load slowly during first access.Another grip is size. Size in terms of its memory usage and its installation. Again, compared to Apache, Tomcat really takes-up a lot of memory resources. As a rule of thumb, you need to have a lot of memory on the server which will run Tomcat. Installation size is also big, and it can take a while to download the installation package.

Overall, Tomcat is still a recommended product for use with Java web application development and Android application development. Though it has speed and size issues, it's still the most widely-used development web server for Java and Android web and application development. Just make sure you have a server that has more than enough memory if you use Tomcat, as it tends to use a lot of it.

Tomcat Application Serve is an open source Application Server. Compared to other application servers like Jetty, Weblogic etc. this is very light weight Tomcat can be very easily configured to suit your needs. A large number of ever growing web community is there to help you out, in case you face any issue. Tomcat has been known to be very stable and has been deployed and used by many well known organizations. Also, it does not require too much of memory(RAM) to start with. It can start running in a very low memory and uses memory on as needed basis.

There are certain well known compatibility issues with some implementations of JDK Tomcat doesn't give you a performance like Apache when you have static HTML contents. And it is more suitable for hosting servlets and works best as a servlet container. Scalability is a major problem with Tomcat. When your application grows out of proportion and you have applications that draws heavy traffic, then Tomcat is not the right option and you might have to look for other options.

Tomcat is one of the best application servers and servlet container. It is very light weight and application startup consumes very low memory and it uses memory on as needed basis. Can be run on various platforms like Windows, Linux etc. Not suitable for hosting static HTML content and Scalability is a major problem with Tomcat.

The solution works very seamlessly. It is one of the best app servers at present. It has been a crucial part of our development.

All of the solution's functionalities are very useful for us.

The solution's interface and backup features could be better.

We have been using the solution for more than 12 years.

I rate the solution's stability as an eight.

I rate the solution's scalability as a seven. We plan to increase its usage further. Although, it is challenging to scale up for more concurrent users.

We had used WebSphere earlier. Later, we switched to Tomcat as it is robust and easy to use.

I rate the solution's initial setup process as a nine. It takes approximately an hour to complete but varies depending on the application size.

We implemented the solution with the help of our in-house team.

I rate the solution's pricing as an eight. There are no additional costs apart from the standard license.

The solution is easy to manage and has good stability. I rate it as a nine.

We use the tool to deploy Java applications. 

Tomcat is secure, reliable, and stable. 

Deployment in Tomcat should be done through a GUI. We deploy applications from the backend using commands.

The tool is stable. 

My company has 1,000 users. 

We often contact support if we encounter issues during application deployment. In such cases, we must contact the Tomcat support team for assistance.

The tool's deployment is easy and takes two years to complete. 

I rate the tool a nine out of ten. My advice for those looking to start using Tomcat is that it's a good choice. It's a secure, scalable, and stable product. While other products are in the market like JBoss and others, Tomcat stands out as a reliable option.