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Head-to-head · Application Servers

Eclipse GlassFish vs Lucee Server

  • 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
Lucee Server #18 in Application Servers 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Lucee

Eclipse GlassFish leads on 0 checks, Lucee Server 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 planboth

Eclipse GlassFish scores higher on our rubric for application servers: 9.0 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #18.

On java standard, Lucee Server gives you Both where Eclipse GlassFish offers Jakarta_ee.

Eclipse GlassFish is the better fit for free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth. Lucee Server is the better fit for CFML teams wanting a free flexible server.

  • Eclipse GlassFish fits best

    Free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth

  • Lucee Server fits best

    CFML teams wanting a free flexible server

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Side by side

Feature Eclipse GlassFish 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Lucee Server 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.0
Ranking #3 in Application Servers #18 in Application Servers
Best for Free Jakarta EE deployments needing security depth CFML teams wanting a free flexible server
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Community, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eclipse GlassFish 3/3 · Lucee Server 3/3
Clustering ✓ ✓
Admin console ✓ ✓
Container support ✓ ✓
Specs
Java standard Jakarta_ee Both
Deployment model Self_hosted Self_hosted
Supported operating systems Linux, macOS, UNIX, Windows Windows; Linux; macOS; FreeBSD; Solaris
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
  • Free and open source with CFML and CFScript support
  • Supports clustering, failover, caching, databases and web services
  • Deploys through Docker, JAR, WAR, Express, Tomcat or Jetty
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 self-hosted deployment and administration
  • Java servlet-container architecture may not suit non-CFML teams
  • Its broad configuration surface can require technical ownership
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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Lucee Server is an open-source CFML engine written in Java for teams building and running web applications with CFML or CFScript. It fits developers who need a self-hosted application server with database connectivity, transaction support,…

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  1. Eclipse GlassFishApplication Servers 9.0Free plan
  2. Lucee ServerApplication Servers 7.0Free plan

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

  • Lucee Server — where it wins

    • Free and open source with CFML and CFScript support
    • Supports clustering, failover, caching, databases and web services
    • Deploys through Docker, JAR, WAR, Express, Tomcat or Jetty

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires self-hosted deployment and administration
    • Java servlet-container architecture may not suit non-CFML teams
    • Its broad configuration surface can require technical ownership
  • Eclipse GlassFish9.0/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit GlassFishFull verdict →
  • Lucee Server7.0/10 · Free plan

    A free, self-hosted CFML engine with broad deployment and application-server features.

    Visit LuceeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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