Apache Tomcat AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Apache Tomcat

Apache Tomcat is described as 'Open source software implementation of the Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies. Apache Tomcat powers numerous large-scale, mission-critical web applications across a diverse range of industries and organizations' and is a Web Server in the development category. There are eight alternatives to Apache Tomcat for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Docker apps. The best Apache Tomcat alternative is TrailBase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apache Tomcat are Payara Server, JBoss, Jetty and NGINX Unit.

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  1. TrailBase icon

    TrailBase

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    TrailBase offers a blazingly fast, open-source application server featuring type-safe APIs and real-time data. Built on Rust, with JS/ES6/TS runtime, it provides built-in authentication, admin UI, and low-latency responses. Supports mobile, web, and desktop, eliminating the need for dedicated caches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • TrailBase is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Apache Tomcat.

    • TrailBase is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apache Tomcat.

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourceApache Tomcat is also Free and Open Source
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    Payara Server

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    Payara Server is an open source, cloud-native middleware platform supporting reliable and secure deployments of Java EE (Jakarta EE) applications on premise, in the cloud or hybrid environments.

    10 Payara Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Payara Server Administration Console
     
  4. JBoss icon

    JBoss

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    JBoss is Red Hats Java EE 5-compliant (soon Java EE 6-compliant) application server. It is, as with Red Hat itself, dual-licensed either as open source (community edition) or commercially (enterprise edition).

    16 JBoss alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Jetty icon

    Jetty

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    The Jetty Web Server provides a HTTP server and Servlet container capable of serving static and dynamic contend either from a standalone or embedded instantiations.

    12 Jetty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. NGINX Unit icon

    NGINX Unit

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    A lightweight and versatile open source server that simplifies the application stack by natively executing application code across eight different programming language runtimes.

    13 NGINX Unit alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. DataKernel icon

    DataKernel

     1 like

    Lightweight asynchronous framework for efficient and scalable web, network and big data solutions. Has its own lightning-fast I/O core and DI.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Benchmarks. Comparison to alternative solutions.
     
  9. ActiveJ icon

    ActiveJ

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    Alternative Java platform built from the ground up. It is minimalistic, boilerplate-free, and lightning-fast. ActiveJ has minimum third-party dependencies, yet features a full stack of technologies with an async programming model and powerful DI.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ActiveJ benchmarks
     
  10. Mako Server icon

    Mako Server

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    The Mako Server is a compact, ready-to-run web and application server that delivers powerful Lua-based web capabilities with zero setup, just download and go. Its tiny footprint hides a feature-rich engine packed with asynchronous non-blocking sockets and a complete web...

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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