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Tomcat

byApache Software Foundation
in Application Platforms (Transitioning to Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms)
4.3

Overview

Overall experience with Tomcat

TECHNICAL LEAD
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“A very good Application Server”

4.0
Apr 5, 2025
Tomcat is an excellent application server. We can host Java-based applications very easily and quickly.
SYSTEMS ANALYST
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Education
CRITICAL

“Exploring Java Web Server Applications: A User Perspective”

3.0
Jan 31, 2025
Web server for JAVA based applications, setup is easy, configuration is at best alright. It lacks some basic features that other web servers provide and you usually want to use it behind a proxy. I only recommend if you have no other choice.

About Company

Company Details

Updated 9th August 2024
Head office location
United States

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Reviewer Insights for: Tomcat
Deciding Factors: Tomcat Vs. Market Average
Performance of Tomcat Across Market Features

Tomcat Likes & Dislikes

Like

- Application deployment is straightforward - Role-based access - Tomcat Manager

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Like

It allows you to host JAVA based applications. Product is constantly being supported for windows and it get patched.

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Like

What I like most about tomcat is that it is very easy to use. its performance impressed me. its ability to integrate with frameworks such as spring boot which made my development more efficient. It handles multiple requests smoothly. It also provides strong community support.

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Dislike

I don't have anything to dislike at the moment.

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Dislike

It lacks the flexibility and simplicity of other web servers and it uses JAVA.

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Dislike

What I dislike more about tomcat is xml configuration, its limited monitoring and managing tools as compare to others . Also, security needs extra effort.

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Peer Discussions

Tomcat Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(234 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
50%
4 Star
47%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.5

Integration & Deployment

4.6

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • TECHNICAL LEAD
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    A very good Application Server

    4.0
    Apr 5, 2025
    Tomcat is an excellent application server. We can host Java-based applications very easily and quickly.
  • SYSTEMS ANALYST
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Exploring Java Web Server Applications: A User Perspective

    3.0
    Jan 31, 2025
    Web server for JAVA based applications, setup is easy, configuration is at best alright. It lacks some basic features that other web servers provide and you usually want to use it behind a proxy. I only recommend if you have no other choice.
  • ENGINEER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Exploring Tomcat's Efficiency for Java Web Applications

    4.0
    Sep 26, 2024
    I am using Tomcat in my organization for Java web applications. I find it very user friendly and easy for me to get started. it handles multiple users without any slowdown which increases my performance. It is very light weight as compared to other servers. The deployment process of Tomcat is very simple, it allows developers to deploy applications quickly. Tomcat is very easy to configure while some users may find it very complex due to xml based configuration.
  • Sys Admin
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Versatility and Reliability: A Deep Dive into Web Hosting

    5.0
    Apr 30, 2024
    We've implemented Tomcat based on its flexibility, architecture, and the ease of providing java applications such as oracle rest data services. We have deployed two standalone ORDS installations balanced by naginx server
  • JAVA DEVELOPER
    <50M USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    It is open source web server provide reliable platform for java web based applications

    4.0
    Feb 28, 2024
    It provides web server environment in which java code can also run. Commonly used as embedded web server in spring boot application.
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