Apache Struts AlternativesWeb Frameworks and other similar apps like Apache Struts

Apache Struts is described as 'Open-source web application framework for developing Java EE web applications. It uses and extends the Java Servlet API to encourage developers to adopt a model-view-controller (MVC) architecture' and is a Web Framework in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Apache Struts for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted and Python apps. The best Apache Struts alternative is Django, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apache Struts are Ruby on Rails, Jmix, Spring and Flet.

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  1. Django icon

    Django

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    Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. Built by experienced developers, it takes care of much of the hassle of Web development, so you can focus on writing your app without needing to reinvent the wheel.

    50 Django alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Django is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Apache Struts.

    • Django is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apache Struts.

    • Django is Free and Open SourceApache Struts is also Free and Open Source
    • Django is Security-focusedApache Struts is not according to our users
  2. Ruby on Rails icon

    Ruby on Rails

     63 likes

    Open source full-stack framework written in Ruby, leveraging MVC pattern, Active Record ORM, and convention over configuration. Enables rapid development, code scaffolding, secure defaults, asset management, database migration support, and easy integration with other tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ruby
     
  4. Jmix icon

    Jmix

     67 likes

    Jmix provides powerful full stack architecture along with Rapid Application Development tools for easy start and fast development of modern business web applications.

    50 Jmix alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Spring icon

    Spring

     23 likes

    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.

    16 Spring alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Flet icon

    Flet

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    Flet enables developers to easily build realtime web, mobile and desktop apps in Python. No frontend experience required.

    50 Flet alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Flutter
     
  7. Play! icon

    Play!

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    Play is a web application framework, written in Scala and Java, which follows the model–view–controller (MVC) architectural pattern.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Grails icon

    Grails

     9 likes

    Grails is a high-productivity web framework based on the Groovy language that embraces the coding by convention paradigm, but is designed specifically for the Java platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. GWT (Google Web Toolkit) icon

    GWT (Google Web Toolkit)

     7 likes

    GWT is a development toolkit for building and optimizing complex browser-based applications. GWT is used by many products at Google, including Google AdWords and Google Wallet. It's open source, completely free, and used by thousands of enthusiastic developers around the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     

    • GWT (Google Web Toolkit) is the most popular Web-based alternative to Apache Struts.

    • GWT (Google Web Toolkit) is Free and ProprietaryApache Struts is Free and Open Source
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    Vaadin Framework

     5 likes

    Vaadin is a web application framework for Rich Internet Applications (RIA). In contrast to Javascript libraries and browser-plugin based solutions, it features a robust server-side architecture. This means that the largest part of the application logic runs securely on the...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Dropwizard

     2 likes

    Dropwizard straddles the line between being a library and a framework. Its goal is to provide performant, reliable implementations of everything a production-ready web application needs. Because this functionality is extracted into a reusable library, your application remains...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Play Framework

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    Play Framework is an open-source web application framework which follows the model–view–controller architectural pattern. It is written in Scala and usable from other programming languages that are compiled to JVM Bytecode, e.g. Java.

    23 Play Framework alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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