Payara Server AlternativesWeb Servers and other similar apps like Payara Server

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

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Payara Server 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 Payara Server

     

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

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

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourcePayara Server is also Free and Open Source
  2. Spring icon

    Spring

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    Spring makes programming Java quicker, easier, and safer for everybody. Spring’s focus on speed, simplicity, and productivity has made it the world's most popular Java framework.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Spring screenshot 1

    Spring Features

    1.  Javascript scripting

    Spring VS Payara Server

     
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    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 Payara Server

     
  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.

    8 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

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  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).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    JBoss Features

    1.  Java based

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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 Payara Server

     
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    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 Payara Server

     
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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

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  11. WebSphere Application Server icon

    WebSphere Application Server

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    WebSphere Application Server provides the availability and security your business depends on while optimizing cost.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile

    WebSphere Application Server VS Payara Server

     

    • WebSphere Application Server is the most popular commercial alternative to Payara Server.

    • WebSphere Application Server is Paid and ProprietaryPayara Server is Free and Open Source
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    JOnAS

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    JOnAS is a leading edge Java EE 5 certified Open Source OSGi Enterprise Server by OW2. The License used by JOnAS is the LGPL. The OW2 development community includes many academic institutes (Grenoble University, INRIA, LIFL, Peking University, UPM, ...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JOnAS administration console.

    JOnAS Features

    1.  Java based

    JOnAS VS Payara Server

     
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