G2 Vendor Directory

Amazon Corretto vs. Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAmazon Corretto

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.54.2
Review count13116
Ease of use9.18.6
Ease of setup9.17.9
Quality of support9.08.4
Meets requirements9.09.2
NPS66.12903243.75
Small Business45.7%50.0%
Mid-Market33.3%25.0%
Enterprise20.9%25.0%
Total page views67249
Total LLM citations1,144270

Amazon Corretto

Amazon Corretto is a no-cost, multi-platform, production-ready distribution of the Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK). It offers long-term support with regular performance enhancements and security fixes. Amazon utilizes Corretto internally across thousands of production services, ensuring its reliability and compatibility with the Java SE standard. Developers can use Corretto to build and run Java applications on various operating systems, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Pros

  • Open Source
  • Java Support
  • Software Updates
  • Performance Efficiency
  • Free Usage
  • Platform Compatibility

Microsoft Build of OpenJDK

The Microsoft Build of OpenJDK is a free, open-source distribution of the Open Java Development Kit provided by Microsoft. It offers Long-Term Support binaries for Java versions 11, 17, and 21, compatible with x64 and AArch64/ARM64 architectures across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Designed as a drop-in replacement for other OpenJDK distributions, it ensures seamless integration for developers and enterprises.

Pros