Apache Tomcat
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Rank in Application Server
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 21.1% |
| Mid-Market | 35.2% |
| Enterprise | 43.8% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 2026 Q2 | 3 | 4.0 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Lightweight, Highly Customizable Apache Tomcat for Hosting Applications
“Since I am from middleware background usage of Apache tomcat is one of the daily need for me run any application so we hosted majority of applications in tomcat as its one of the best opensource highly customisable product I would say this applications servers list and it can fit”
Transparent, Lightweight Apache Tomcat with Clear Logs and Readable Config
“What I like most about Apache Tomcat is how transparent it feels. When something breaks, I can actually trace it: the logs are clear, the configuration files are readable, and nothing feels “hidden” behind heavy abstraction.”
Lightweight, Fast, and Easy Java App Deployment with Apache Tomcat
“1. I have used Apache Tomcat as web server and its Lightweight & easy to setup on any environment i.e windows or unix based system. 2. Low infrastructure requirement for installation and configuration. So the developers can quickly deploy the static web apps and jsp/servlets. 3”