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Head-to-head · Application Servers

Eclipse GlassFish vs Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Eclipse GlassFish #3 in Application Servers 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GlassFish
Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform #10 in Application Servers 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fujitsu

Eclipse GlassFish leads on 0 checks, Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform on 0, and 4 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 scoreEclipse GlassFish · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Eclipse GlassFish

Eclipse GlassFish scores higher on our rubric for application servers: 9.0 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #10.

On deployment model, Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform gives you Both where Eclipse GlassFish offers Self_hosted.

Eclipse GlassFish is the better fit for free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth. Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform is the better fit for enterprises targeting OpenShift and major clouds.

  • Eclipse GlassFish fits best

    Free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth

  • Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform fits best

    Enterprises targeting OpenShift and major clouds

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Side by side

Feature Eclipse GlassFish 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.3
Ranking #3 in Application Servers #10 in Application Servers
Best for Free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth Enterprises targeting OpenShift and major clouds
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eclipse GlassFish 3/3 · Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform 3/3
Clustering ✓ ✓
Admin console ✓ ✓
Container support ✓ ✓
Specs
Java standard Jakarta_ee Jakarta_ee
Deployment model Self_hosted Both
Supported operating systems Linux, macOS, UNIX, Windows Windows Server 2025; Windows Server 2022; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2+; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8+; Amazon Linux 2023
Our review
Pros
  • Free, open-source Jakarta EE Platform and Web Profile implementations
  • Clustering, load balancing, embedded deployment, and REST administration
  • TLS, RBAC, realms, and audit logging support security-focused deployments
  • Jakarta EE 11 Core Profile and MicroProfile 6-compatible runtimes
  • Failover, session replication, monitoring, and automatic recovery
  • Container support for OpenShift, ECS, EKS, and AKS
Cons
  • Requires JDK 21 or higher for GlassFish 8.0.4
  • Self-hosted deployment leaves installation and operations to your team
  • Its focus on Jakarta EE may not fit non-Jakarta application stacks
  • Requires sales contact for pricing
  • Deployment support depends on selected operating systems and platforms
  • May be more capability than narrowly focused application-server needs require
Our verdict

Eclipse GlassFish is an open-source application server for developing and deploying Jakarta EE applications and web services. It offers both full and Web Profile distributions, making it relevant for teams that need Jakarta EE runtime…

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Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform is an enterprise Java application server for organizations running business systems and modernizing existing Java assets. It provides a Jakarta EE-compatible runtime based on Eclipse…

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  1. Eclipse GlassFishApplication Servers 9.0Free plan
  2. Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application PlatformApplication Servers 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Eclipse GlassFish — where it wins

    • Free, open-source Jakarta EE Platform and Web Profile implementations
    • Clustering, load balancing, embedded deployment, and REST administration
    • TLS, RBAC, realms, and audit logging support security-focused deployments

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires JDK 21 or higher for GlassFish 8.0.4
    • Self-hosted deployment leaves installation and operations to your team
    • Its focus on Jakarta EE may not fit non-Jakarta application stacks

  • Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform — where it wins

    • Jakarta EE 11 Core Profile and MicroProfile 6-compatible runtimes
    • Failover, session replication, monitoring, and automatic recovery
    • Container support for OpenShift, ECS, EKS, and AKS

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires sales contact for pricing
    • Deployment support depends on selected operating systems and platforms
    • May be more capability than narrowly focused application-server needs require
  • Eclipse GlassFish9.0/10 · Free plan

    A free, security-focused Jakarta EE server with broad administration and deployment options.

    Visit GlassFishFull verdict →
  • Fujitsu Software Enterprise Application Platform8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A Jakarta EE and MicroProfile platform for cloud, container, and clustered deployments.

    Visit FujitsuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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