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Pros
"The product's initial setup phase is easy.""The most valuable thing about JBoss is how easy it is to install and manage it on-premise, making the process simple.""We use JBoss mainly for application deployments and application servers.""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 product integrates well with Java applications.""The support is fast and reliable.""JBoss's configuration is straightforward and easy.""The stability is great."

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"The products offers EE support."

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Cons
"The solution's pricing could be improved because it is not cheap.""Sometimes the console has a glitch.""The solution's documentation could be better.""The login process could be improved.""It can have automation features. Everybody is focused right now on automation. In terms of saving cost, automation is always the first thing that comes to light.""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 product could be cheaper.""The solution could improve by providing more integration."

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

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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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    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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    Government17%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
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    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
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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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