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Head-to-head · Application Servers

Apache TomEE vs Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Apache TomEE #5 in Application Servers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Apache TomEE
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform #7 in Application Servers 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Red Hat

Apache TomEE leads on 1 check, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApache TomEE · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Apache TomEE
  • Most featuresRed Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform · 3 of 3

Apache TomEE scores higher on our rubric for application servers: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Apache TomEE offers free plan; Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform doesn't. On deployment model, Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform gives you Both where Apache TomEE offers Self_hosted.

Apache TomEE is the better fit for open-source Tomcat-oriented Java deployments. Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is the better fit for red Hat estates needing enterprise Java support.

  • Apache TomEE fits best

    Open-source Tomcat-oriented Java deployments

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform fits best

    Red Hat estates needing enterprise Java support

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Side by side

Feature Apache TomEE 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #5 in Application Servers #7 in Application Servers
Best for Open-source Tomcat-oriented Java deployments Red Hat estates needing enterprise Java support
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Community, Docs Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache TomEE 2/3 · Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 3/3
Clustering ✓ ✓
Admin console Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Container support ✓ ✓
Specs
Java standard Jakarta_ee Jakarta_ee
Deployment model Self_hosted Both
Supported operating systems Windows, Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9; Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 2022
Our review
Pros
  • Jakarta EE 10 support with multiple focused distributions
  • Tomcat clustering supports sessions and high-availability configurations
  • Embedded execution and Maven-based provisioning support flexible workflows
  • Jakarta EE 10 Core, Web, and Full Platform compatibility
  • Managed domains, clustering, caching, and failover for distributed applications
  • OpenShift, cloud, container, and API deployment support
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
  • Its focus is narrower than broad integration platforms
  • No AI features are included
  • No free plan for evaluation or smaller deployments
  • Premium 24x7 support applies only to severity 1 and 2 cases
  • Enterprise features and administration may exceed simpler application-server needs
Our verdict

Apache TomEE is an open-source application server for developers and organizations running enterprise Java applications on their own infrastructure. Built on Apache Tomcat, it adds Jakarta EE 10 application server functionality and is…

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Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform is a subscription-based Java application server for organizations developing, deploying, and managing enterprise applications. JBoss EAP 8 supports Jakarta EE 10 Core, Web, and Full Platform…

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  1. Apache TomEEApplication Servers 8.8Free plan
  2. Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application PlatformApplication Servers 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apache TomEE — where it wins

    • Jakarta EE 10 support with multiple focused distributions
    • Tomcat clustering supports sessions and high-availability configurations
    • Embedded execution and Maven-based provisioning support flexible workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
    • Its focus is narrower than broad integration platforms
    • No AI features are included

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform — where it wins

    • Jakarta EE 10 Core, Web, and Full Platform compatibility
    • Managed domains, clustering, caching, and failover for distributed applications
    • OpenShift, cloud, container, and API deployment support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluation or smaller deployments
    • Premium 24x7 support applies only to severity 1 and 2 cases
    • Enterprise features and administration may exceed simpler application-server needs
  • Apache TomEE8.8/10 · Free plan

    A focused, open-source Tomcat extension for self-hosted Jakarta EE applications.

    Visit Apache TomEEFull verdict →
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform8.6/10 · Paid

    A capable Jakarta EE server for Red Hat estates, with paid-only enterprise support.

    Visit Red HatFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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