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 more than 10 alternatives to Apache Tomcat for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, 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 NGINX Unit, Payara Server, Jetty and JBoss.

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Apache Tomcat alternatives page was last updated Jan 15, 2025
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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.

    16 TrailBase alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    TrailBase screenshot 1

    TrailBase Features

    1.  SQLite
    2.  Admin panel
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  REST API
    5.  Support for Typescript

    TrailBase VS Apache Tomcat

     

    • 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
  2. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Configured in JSON
    4. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    5.  Nginx

    NGINX Unit VS Apache Tomcat

     
  4. Payara Server icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Payara Server Administration Console

    Payara Server Features

    1.  Backend
    2.  MicroProfile compatible
    3.  Clustering
    4.  REST API

    Payara Server VS Apache Tomcat

     
  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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Jetty VS Apache Tomcat

     
  6. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    JBoss Features

    1.  Java based

    JBoss VS Apache Tomcat

     
  7. Mako Server icon

    Mako Server

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    The Mako Server is an application server with an API that loosely resembles the Java Servlet API, but where server side web applications are designed in the Lua scripting language. The Mako Server is capable of delivering dynamically generated content faster than Apache can...

    15 Mako Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mako Server screenshot 1

    Mako Server Features

    1.  Portable

    Mako Server VS Apache Tomcat

     
  9. simperium icon

    simperium

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    Simperium is a service for developers to move data everywhere it's needed, instantly and automatically.

    11 simperium alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    simperium VS Apache Tomcat

     
  10. Pusher icon

    Pusher

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    Pusher is a hosted API for quickly, easily and securely adding scalable realtime functionality to web and mobile apps.

    42 Pusher alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Pusher screenshot 1

    Pusher Features

    1.  Websocket streams

    Pusher VS Apache Tomcat

     

    • Pusher is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Apache Tomcat.

    • Pusher is the most popular commercial alternative to Apache Tomcat.

    • Pusher is Paid and ProprietaryApache Tomcat is Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    7 ActiveJ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ActiveJ benchmarks

    ActiveJ VS Apache Tomcat

     
  12. DataKernel icon

    DataKernel

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

    9 DataKernel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DataKernel VS Apache Tomcat

     
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