Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform: A capable Jakarta EE server for Red Hat estates, with paid-only enterprise support. Ranked #7 of 28 in Application Servers by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for red Hat estates needing enterprise Java support.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forRed Hat estates needing enterprise Java support
- Free planNo
- Java standardJakarta_ee
- Founded1993 · Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
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 profiles, making it suited to teams standardizing enterprise Java across on-premises, virtual, private-cloud, public-cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments. It is especially relevant to organizations already operating Red Hat technologies and requiring managed administration, messaging, caching, and high availability.
Its strongest fit is complex, distributed application infrastructure. Managed-domain administration covers multiple server instances and hosts, while high-availability clustering adds load balancing and failover. Infinispan provides distributed caching, and the platform includes messaging and enterprise application services. Administration is available through a web-based console plus command-line, Java, and HTTP management APIs. These capabilities give platform teams several management paths, but they also make JBoss EAP a more substantial choice than a narrowly focused server.
Deployment flexibility extends to Red Hat OpenShift, Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, with support for containerized and self-hosted environments. The published support plans include Standard business-hours support with web and phone channels and unlimited support cases. Premium adds 24x7 coverage for severity 1 and 2 cases while retaining business-hours coverage for severity 3 and 4 cases. Organizations needing Jakarta EE compatibility, clustering, and Red Hat ecosystem alignment should consider it; teams seeking a free plan or a simpler application-server footprint should look elsewhere.
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform pricing
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Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Java standard | Jakarta_ee |
| Deployment model | Both |
| Clustering | Yes |
| Admin console | Yes |
| Container support | Yes |
| Supported operating systems | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9; Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 2022 |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Red Hat OpenShift, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | redhat.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform integrations
Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Red Hat OpenShift
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- Google Cloud
Alternatives to Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform
- Open LibertyA free, open-source Java runtime for containerized Jakarta EE, Java EE, and MicroProfile apps.9.3
- WildFlyA free, self-hosted full server for Jakarta EE and MicroProfile teams.9.1
- Eclipse GlassFishA free, security-focused Jakarta EE server with broad administration and deployment options.9.0
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