We compared IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
IBM WebSphere Application Server is praised for its advanced security measures and efficient load balancing capabilities, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is highlighted for its seamless integration with various technologies and extensive support from the JBoss community. Users appreciate the reliability and stability of both platforms but mention the need for improvements in performance and documentation, specifically in IBM WebSphere. Additionally, users report positive ROI from both platforms, with IBM WebSphere offering a straightforward pricing structure and JBoss providing competitive pricing options.
Features: The valuable features of IBM WebSphere Application Server include its robustness, advanced security measures, seamless integration, efficient load balancing, extensive tooling and monitoring options, and excellent support and documentation. On the other hand, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is praised for its robustness, seamless integration, effective workload handling, scalability, extensive support, and resources provided by the community.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for IBM WebSphere Application Server is reasonable and the licensing process is smooth. On the other hand, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform also offers competitive pricing and a straightforward setup process. The licensing for JBoss is seen as flexible and accommodating., Users have expressed positive feedback regarding the ROI from IBM WebSphere Application Server, appreciating the significant returns obtained. Similarly, users reported positive returns on investment from JBoss Enterprise Application Platform.
Room for Improvement: Areas for improvement in IBM WebSphere Application Server include overall performance, efficiency, documentation, user interface, loading times, and stability during peak usage. In comparison, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform requires enhancements in performance, responsiveness, documentation, installation/setup instructions, and monitoring/debugging capabilities.
Deployment and customer support: The duration required to establish a new tech solution, including deployment, setup, and implementation phases, can vary for both IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. Users of both products mentioned spending three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, or a week for both deployment and setup. The context in which these terms are used should be considered as they may refer to the same period., IBM WebSphere Application Server is highly praised for its exceptional customer service and support. Users highlight the responsive and helpful nature of IBM's customer service team, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform offers prompt and knowledgeable support.
The summary above is based on 12 interviews we conducted recently with IBM WebSphere Application Server and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The performance is good."
"The only reason why we're currently using WebSphere is that the integration of the authentication with Azure is very quick. WebSphere has something that can immediately connect with Azure Active Directory."
"We needed this type of integration and WebShepere is the best tool for it."
"IBM WAS is extremely scalable. It is easy to add additional servers and to divide the load over servers in all kinds of ways."
"What's most valuable in IBM WebSphere Application Server is its resilience. When you use the solution, you know that after the communication has been done, there will be no doubt that the data has reached its destination."
"Starting with version 8, WAS provides a special folder called monitor deployment. Once you put the .war or .ear file in there, it is deployed automatically without human intervention. This greatly helps us in our continuous integration server. Once the deployment binary is ready, we write a script to copy it to that folder and then, voila! The application is up and running and accessible from its context root."
"The VPN service is quite useful."
"Security: It is compatible with the latest Java 8 security features, supports FIPS 140-2 and NIST SP 800-53 with strong ciphers and cryptography keys, and supports TLS 1.2 completely. Also, configuring client and server certificates is relatively easy."
"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
"It's convenient and barebone."
"The solution is quite stable."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"Sometimes, I feel WebSphere runs a bit slow. It might be loading unnecessary libraries, impacting its performance compared to other application servers."
"They should make the solution more lightweight and not bundle everything into a single product."
"While WebSphere mostly supports IBM HTTP Server (IHS) as the web server plugin, I think it would be beneficial if it also supported Apache and NGINX web servers. That would give customers more flexibility in their choices."
"Initial setup is very simple. Just use the IBM Installation Manager and add the packages. The install wizard takes care of the rest. The only thing that can be difficult is to find the right packages on the IBM website, because of all the changes that IBM does on its website(s)."
"The current trend is to move to Liberty because of the portability of its cloud and its Kubernetes, which containerize the application."
"When we run into memory or locking issues, we resort to using third-party tools. However, it would be preferable to have native tools for debugging this type of problem."
"The availability of the solution needs improvement."
"I think that this is a good product but I think that the cloud environment could be improved. I think that the future is in the utilization of the product in a product as a service way which is something that is lacking at this moment."
"This solution needs better management UI."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
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IBM WebSphere Application Server is ranked 5th in Application Infrastructure with 26 reviews while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is ranked 9th in Application Infrastructure with 5 reviews. IBM WebSphere Application Server is rated 7.8, while JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM WebSphere Application Server writes "Compatible, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of JBoss Enterprise Application Platform writes "A stable and scalable solution that provides excellent technical support with a good response time". IBM WebSphere Application Server is most compared with JBoss, Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic Server, IBM BPM and IBM DataPower Gateway, whereas JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is most compared with Microsoft .NET Framework, Apache Web Server, IBM BPM and NGINX Plus. See our IBM WebSphere Application Server vs. JBoss Enterprise Application Platform report.
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