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

Find out in this report how the two Application Server solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed JBoss vs. Oracle WebLogic Server Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the UI.""JBoss is a scalable tool.""The tool's most beneficial feature is its scalability. People with limited technical knowledge can quickly grasp its functions with a brief introduction. The tool's ease of use makes it a plug-and-play solution, reducing the effort required to train users on its usage.""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 stability is great.""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.""There's good documentation and a pretty good community surrounding the product."

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"In WebLogic, the most useful feature is the UI administration console from where we can configure everything, such as security access, and we can start and stop it graphically. That's the best feature of WebLogic Server.""Oracle WebLogic Server has a bunch of ready features that are easy to use and understand.""We have some hosted servers as well as some of our own. It performs well.""It is good because it's easy to use. It doesn't crash frequently like other servers.""Oracle WebLogic Server is secure.""The product's installation phase is easy.""The product is flexible and allows us to leverage deployments.""Oracle WebLogic Server is more secure and has full functionalities that can be used for big applications."

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Cons
"The solution sometimes crashed and had some compatibility issues with the DevOps JAR file.""Having the support combined with Red Hat support would be an improvement.""The price of the product is an area of concern where improvements are required. The product could be made cheaper.""JBoss is not as reliable and stable as WebLogic.""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 solution's documentation could be better.""In general, the support of the ERPC would be really good due to the fact that, so far, I have not seen it.""The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap."

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"The ticket-raising process is very time-consuming""They should improve the solution's garbage collection feature.""The solution is very expensive, and its pricing could be improved.""The cost could always be lower.""I've had issues with some of the tracking features tracking and have had to go back to several generations of code to fix problems where things were touched.""The quarterly updates can sometimes lead to instability depending on the configuration of systems.""Configuration can be a significant challenge, demanding a deep understanding and expertise.""If you want to use Oracle products to the fullest with enhanced customizations, you need to get trained. There is enough documentation and the flexibility to configure the application to your needs but you will need to spend more time gathering the knowledge."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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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  • "The licensing fees are annual and depend on the model."
  • "In our country, this is an expensive product."
  • "It is expensive."
  • "Fees are paid on a yearly basis."
  • "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."
  • "Pricing for Oracle WebLogic Server is expensive."
  • "The solution's licensing is high-priced."
  • "The tool's pricing is yearly."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product's initial setup phase is easy.
    Top Answer: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.
    Top Answer:My company had faced some issues where our questions were not answered, and we did not receive proper solutions the way we wanted. The technical support of the product can be improved. Response time… more »
    Top Answer:The product's installation phase is easy.
    Top Answer:Sometimes, some issues don't get fixed by Oracle's technical support team, and you need to invest time to fix them by yourself. Oracle's support team fails to understand the real problem of the… more »
    Top Answer:I use the solution in my company since few customers use WebLogic applications and also since they have a few number of applications deployed on it.
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
    8.5
    1st
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    Reviews
    14
    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
    8.2
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    Also Known As
    WebLogic Application Server
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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 WebLogic Server 12c, the world’s first cloud-native, enterprise Java platform enables you to fully realize the benefits of cloud computing. Unique multitenancy capability drives massive consolidation. Lightweight microcontainer architecture drives application isolation and 100 percent portability between your private and public cloud. Multi data center high availability architecture protects against application disruption. Developer innovations with full Java EE 7 and Java SE8 support maximize DevOps productivity. Additionally, you continue to have access to the same platform on premises and in the cloud, via Oracle Java Cloud Service, which is based on Oracle WebLogic Server.

    For more information on Oracle Weblogic Server, visit Oracle.com

    Sample Customers
    Tata Sky, Nissan, Swedish Board of Agriculture, Novamedia, American Product Distributors, Advanced Micro Devices, Emirates Group, E*TRADE
    Colab Consulting Pty. Ltd., Infosys Ltd., Sascar, Banca Transilvania, UL, Center for Railway Information Systems, SPAR Austria Group, Reliance Commercial Finance, Industrial Bank of Korea, Al Jaber Group, Safe Water Kenya, Chhattisgarh Infotech and Biotech Promotion Society
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company53%
    Transportation Company12%
    Comms Service Provider12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government8%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm33%
    Government14%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Recreational Facilities/Services Company10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    JBoss vs. Oracle WebLogic Server
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about JBoss vs. Oracle WebLogic Server and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    JBoss is ranked 3rd in Application Server with 24 reviews while Oracle WebLogic Server is ranked 1st in Application Server with 33 reviews. JBoss is rated 8.4, while Oracle WebLogic Server is rated 8.0. 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 WebLogic Server writes "Offers efficient load distribution with a scope of high scalability ". JBoss is most compared with Tomcat, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IIS, Oracle GlassFish and TmaxSoft JEUS, whereas Oracle WebLogic Server is most compared with Tomcat, Oracle Application Server, Oracle Fusion Middleware, IBM WebSphere Application Server and IIS. See our JBoss vs. Oracle WebLogic Server report.

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