JBoss Alternatives

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

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  1. TrailBase icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • TrailBase is Free and Open SourceJBoss is also Free and Open Source
  2. Apache Tomcat icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Socket.io icon
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    Socket.IO aims to make real-time apps possible in every browser and mobile device, blurring the differences between the different transport mechanisms.

    28 Socket.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • C++
    • Java
    • Node.JS
     
    • Socket.io is the most popular Web-based alternative to JBoss.

    • Socket.io is Free and Open SourceJBoss is also Free and Open Source
  4. Payara Server icon
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    Payara Server is an 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.

    10 Payara Server alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  5. NGINX Unit icon
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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.

    13 NGINX Unit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Glassfish icon
     9 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Jetty icon
     14 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Platform for developing, deploying, and managing enterprise Java applications, supporting Jakarta EE, with integration for Kubernetes and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, container orchestration, quick provisioning, and multiple deployment options.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. appserver.io icon
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    appserver.io is a multithreaded application server for php written in php. Our technology allows real multi-threading in PHP and different useful services for developers enabling more efficiency and security. And best of all – it is completely open source!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  10. Mako Server icon
     1 like

    The Mako Server is a compact, ready-to-run web and application server that delivers powerful Lua-based web capabilities with zero setup, just download and go. Its tiny footprint hides a feature-rich engine packed with asynchronous non-blocking sockets and a complete web...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. simperium icon
     5 likes

    Simperium is a service for developers to move data everywhere it's needed, instantly and automatically.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Pusher icon
     8 likes

    Pusher is a hosted API for quickly, easily and securely adding scalable realtime functionality to web and mobile apps.

    43 Pusher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Pusher is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to JBoss.

    • Pusher is the most popular commercial alternative to JBoss.

    • Pusher is Paid and ProprietaryJBoss is Free and Open Source
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