WildFly vs Apache TomEE

WildFly9.1Visit Apache TomEE8.8Visit

Higher score WildFly #2 in Application Servers 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WildFly

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Apache TomEE #5 in Application Servers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Apache TomEE

• WildFly fits best

  Jakarta EE teams wanting a free full server

• Apache TomEE fits best

  Open-source Tomcat-oriented Java deployments

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Side by side

Feature	WildFly 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Apache TomEE 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Application Servers	#5 in Application Servers
Best for	Jakarta EE teams wanting a free full server	Open-source Tomcat-oriented Java deployments
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WildFly 3/3 · Apache TomEE 2/3
Clustering	✓	✓
Admin console	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Container support	✓	✓
Specs
Java standard	Jakarta_ee	Jakarta_ee
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Supported operating systems	Any operating system supporting ZIP or TAR formats	Windows, Linux
Our review
Pros	Jakarta EE 11, MicroProfile, and modular server subsystems Clustering, load balancing, failover, and managed domains Web console, CLI client, and HTTP management API	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
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires responsibility for infrastructure Not positioned as a managed SaaS application server Operating modes and administration add operational complexity	Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management Its focus is narrower than broad integration platforms No AI features are included
Our verdict	WildFly is an open-source application server for building and running enterprise Java applications. It targets teams working with Jakarta EE 11 or MicroProfile that need a complete server they can deploy on their own infrastructure.… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WildFly — where it wins

  • Jakarta EE 11, MicroProfile, and modular server subsystems
  • Clustering, load balancing, failover, and managed domains
  • Web console, CLI client, and HTTP management API

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires responsibility for infrastructure
  • Not positioned as a managed SaaS application server
  • Operating modes and administration add operational complexity

• 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

• WildFly9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted full server for Jakarta EE and MicroProfile teams.

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• Apache TomEE8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Apache TomEEFull verdict →