JBoss Alternatives

JBoss is described as '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)' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to JBoss for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and Docker apps. The best JBoss alternative is TrailBase, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like JBoss are Socket.io, NGINX Unit, Apache Tomcat and Payara Server.

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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,...

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JBoss 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 JBoss

     

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

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

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourceJBoss is also Free and Open Source
  2. Socket.io icon

    Socket.io

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    Socket.IO aims to make real-time apps possible in every browser and mobile device, blurring the differences between the different transport mechanisms.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • C++
    • Java
    • Node.JS
    Admin UI

    Socket.io Features

    1.  C++
    2.  Broadcasting messages

    Socket.io VS JBoss

     

    • Socket.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to JBoss.

    • Socket.io is Free and Open SourceJBoss is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    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 JBoss

     
  5. Apache Tomcat icon

    Apache Tomcat

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    Apache Tomcat is an 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.

    9 Apache Tomcat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Apache Tomcat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Apache Tomcat VS JBoss

     
  6. 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.

    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 JBoss

     
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    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 JBoss

     
  9. Oracle Weblogic Server icon

    Oracle Weblogic Server

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    Oracle WebLogic Server 12c is the #1 application server across conventional and cloud environments, providing extreme cloud performance, scalability, and elasticity.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Oracle Weblogic Server screenshot 1

    Oracle Weblogic Server VS JBoss

     
  10. appserver.io icon

    appserver.io

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    appserver.io is a multithreaded application server for php written in php. Our technology allows real multi-threading in PHP and different useful services for developers enabling more efficiency and security. And best of all – it is completely open source!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Deployment via drag & drop

    appserver.io Features

    1.  Support for Multiple threads
    2.  Timer

    appserver.io VS JBoss

     
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    Glassfish

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    GlassFish v3, built by the GlassFish community, is the first compatible implementation of the Java EE 6 platform specification. Many of the Java EE 6 themes carry over to Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 - flexibility, extensibility, and developer ease of use.

    8 Glassfish alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Glassfish Features

    1.  Java based

    Glassfish VS JBoss

     
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    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...

    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 JBoss

     
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    simperium

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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    simperium VS JBoss

     
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    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

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

    Pusher Features

    1.  Websocket streams

    Pusher VS JBoss

     

    • Pusher is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to JBoss.

    • Pusher is the most popular commercial alternative to JBoss.

    • Pusher is Paid and ProprietaryJBoss is Free and Open Source
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