Apache Tomcat vs. Payara Server
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Apache Tomcat | Payara Server |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 128 | 84 |
| Ease of use | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Quality of support | 8.3 | 9.0 |
| Meets requirements | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| NPS | 66.4 | 69.047619 |
| Small Business | 21.1% | 47.6% |
| Mid-Market | 35.2% | 31.0% |
| Enterprise | 43.8% | 21.4% |
| Total page views | 355 | 142 |
| Total LLM citations | 511 | 501 |
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat is an open-source implementation of the Jakarta EE platform's core specifications, including Jakarta Servlet, Jakarta Pages, Jakarta Expression Language, Jakarta WebSocket, Jakarta Annotations, and Jakarta Authentication. Developed and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation, Tomcat provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment for running Java code, making it a robust and reliable solution for deploying Java-based web applications.
Payara Server
Payara Server is a fully supported, developer friendly, open source Java application server originally derived from Glassfish as a drop in replacement. Payara Server’s architecture is innovative, cloud-native and optimized for production deployments. Officially compatible with Jakarta EE and Eclipse MicroProfile, the application server is developed in collaboration with an industry-leading DevOps team and the global Payara community to ensure Payara Server is the best option for production Jakarta EE (Java EE) applications today and in the future..