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.
"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."
"IBM WebSphere Application Server is the best in terms of scalability and performance, as well as the support for managing distributed transactions."
"Without the Admin Console it would be very hard to configure JVM settings, JDBC datasources, mail session settings, and security providers."
"It has good stability of the application server in the long term compared to other solutions."
"One of the most valuable features might be the stability of the IBM WebSphere Application Server."
"Network Deployment is the most useful feature for scalability. It has many features within the standard WebSphere Application Server edition."
"The solution is very stable and robust."
"WebSphere Application Server's best features include the data subscription and connection viewer."
"The solution is quite stable."
"It's convenient and barebone."
"Its technical support is excellent."
"The most valuable features of this solution are scalability and performance."
"Stable and easy to handle in terms of hosting applications."
"The business logic side of it is sort of missing in the sense that if I want to track and measure velocity, it is not really available. You have to buy another application and embark on a separate implementation. Instead of having different licensing, IBM DataPower should be integrated with WebSphere. It will allow us to build the business layer and rules a lot more efficiently, rather than developing rules within the application. It would be good if we can set up the business layer through parametrization rather than development. IBM DataPower has the business rule and the controls, and if it can be integrated, it would be fantastic. It will help the application in working better in terms of security features and business logic. If you're going to use it for open banking, you will be able to monitor velocity on the total pricing."
"Sometimes, I feel WebSphere runs a bit slow. It might be loading unnecessary libraries, impacting its performance compared to other application servers."
"The licensing could be improved, and I would like it to give the longevity of the lifespan of the visions. In the next release, I would like to be able to download and extract the files so that I can just use my application server."
"In spite of the solution's robustness, it is expensive and a bit difficult to support."
"The footprint could be reduced so that we can use a smaller virtual machine to run the application. We could also use more scripts. I would like this solution to be more script oriented, rather than GUI oriented."
"The solution could improve the integration."
"It should be able to serve more concurrent requests like Oracle. Oracle has more powerful stability, availability, and real-time serving."
"When compared with WebLogic, Weblogic is lighter and consumes less memory."
"Lacks some functional requirements."
"Its architecture needs improvement."
"A graphic user interface can be added."
"It's hard to find out the root cause of errors."
"This solution needs better management UI."
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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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