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We performed a comparison between JBoss and Oracle GlassFish based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The product integrates well with Java applications.""The greatest benefit of JBoss is that it was procured by IBM, thereby offering exceptional support for our banking operations.""The solution's technical support is good.""The most valuable feature is the UI.""The solution is easy to use.""We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers.""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.""JBoss's configuration is straightforward and easy."

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"The products offers EE support."

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Cons
"The initial setup is a bit complex.""Sometimes the console has a glitch.""Logging-related issues in JBoss require improvement.""The login process could be improved.""The documentation could be better. When we have questions, we need to check multiple websites. There isn't one place listing a set of common problems and how to fix them.""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 price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper.""Having the support combined with Red Hat support would be an improvement."

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"I would like to see integration with MQ systems."

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  • "We pay for a maintenance license, but it is not expensive."
  • "The solution is cost-efficient compared to other products. Pricing is rated an eight out of ten."
  • "Since the solution is freeware, our customers don't need to pay any licensing fees."
  • "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."
  • "It is an open-source solution."
  • "There is no licensing cost. The solution is free to use."
  • "JBoss is an expensive solution."
  • "The pricing of JBoss is more reasonable than that of WebLogic."
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    Overview
    Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP), a market-leading, fully certified Java EE platform, gives you a single platform to quickly develop and deploy applications. Use traditional Red Hat JBoss EAP to gain business agility with your existing applications and reduce the costs of proprietary platforms.
    Oracle GlassFish Server is a robust open source platform that offers exhaustive and accessible documentation, intuitive administration and configuration features, interoperability with Microsoft Windows, feature-rich integration with NetBeans and Eclipse, and alignment with Oracle Solaris, OpenSolaris, and MySQL.
    Sample Customers
    Tata Sky, Nissan, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Novamedia, American Product Distributors, Advanced Micro Devices, Emirates Group, E*TRADE
    TravelMuse, Clarity Accounting
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company53%
    Transportation Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Government16%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    JBoss is ranked 3rd in Application Server with 24 reviews while Oracle GlassFish is ranked 9th in Application Server. JBoss is rated 8.4, while Oracle GlassFish is rated 6.0. The top reviewer of JBoss writes "A flexible and stable solution that is cost-efficient compared to other products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Oracle GlassFish writes "Offers EE Support. I would like to see integration with MQ systems". JBoss is most compared with Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IIS and TmaxSoft JEUS, whereas Oracle GlassFish is most compared with Oracle WebLogic Server, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere Application Server and IIS.

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