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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
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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
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Updated 9th August 2024
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Tomcat Reviews and Ratings

4.3

(234 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

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

Like

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

Like

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

Dislike

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

Dislike

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

Dislike

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