Best Application Server Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

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Products classified in the overall Application Server category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, medium-sized business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Medium-Sized Business Application Server to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Medium-Sized Business Application Server category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Application Server Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Medium-Sized Business Application Server Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a medium-sized business.

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Apache Tomcat

(125)4.5 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache Tomcat is an open-source implementation of the Jakarta EE platform's core specifications, including Jakarta Servlet, Jakarta Pages, Jakarta Expression Language, Jakarta WebSocket, Jakarta Annot

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 46% Enterprise, 34% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Tomcat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.5
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
9.3
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Company Website
https://knox.apache.org/index.html
Twitter
@TheASF
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/215982/

Matrix COSEC CENTRA

(16)4.4 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Matrix COSEC CENTRA is an enterprise-grade offering attendance and access control features.

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 75% Mid-Market, 19% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Matrix COSEC CENTRA features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.6
Security updates
Average: 8.5
9.4
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
9.2
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
N/A
Company Website
https://matrixaccesscontrol.com
Twitter
@Matrix_COSEC
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/matrix-comsec/
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Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server

(62)4.3 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server is a, secure, and manageable web server platform developed by Microsoft. It enables organizations to host a wide range of web content, from stati

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 40% Enterprise, 32% Small-Business
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Easy Management
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Security updates
Average: 8.5
9.2
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
10.0
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Company Website
https://www.microsoft.com/
Twitter
@microsoft
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/
Ownership
MSFT
Phone
+1 (877) 276-2464

Oracle WebLogic

(69)4.2 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Oracle WebLogic Server is a Java application server that provides a robust, mature, and scalable platform for developing, deploying, and running enterprise applications both on-premises and in the clo

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 80% Enterprise, 29% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Oracle WebLogic features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.6
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
8.3
Server Management
Average: 8.9
7.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Company Website
https://www.oracle.com/middleware/technologies/api-manager.html
Twitter
@Oracle
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1028/
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL
Phone
+1 (650) 506-7000

IBM WebSphere

(159)4.1 out of 5
15th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

IBM WebSphere Liberty and Application Server (WAS) are part of JSphere Suite for Java, a portfolio of products including application runtimes, modernization tooling, and developer productivity IDE ext

Industries: Banking, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 65% Enterprise, 27% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
IBM WebSphere features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.8
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
8.8
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Company Website
https://www.ibm.com/us-en
Twitter
@IBM
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/1009/
Ownership
SWX:IBM
Phone
1-866-277-7488

Payara Server

(84)4.5 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Payara Server is a fully supported, developer friendly, open source Java application server originally derived from Glassfish as a drop in replacement. Payara Server’s architecture is innovative, clou

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 49% Small-Business, 31% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Payara Server features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.7
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
8.8
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
Global, GB
Company Website
https://www.payara.fish
Twitter
@Payara_Fish
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/5349063/

Apache HTTP Server Project

(145)4.3 out of 5
11th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

The Apache HTTP Server, commonly known as Apache, is a free and open-source web server software that has been a cornerstone of the internet since its inception in 1995. Developed and maintained by the

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 50% Small-Business, 30% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache HTTP Server Project features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.0
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
9.2
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Company Website
https://knox.apache.org/index.html
Twitter
@TheASF
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/215982/

F5 NGINX

(107)4.6 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Starting at $2500 per ...
12th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

NGINX, Inc. is the company behind NGINX, the popular open source project trusted by more than 400 million sites. We offer a suite of technologies for developing and delivering modern applications. The

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 42% Small-Business, 40% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsConfiguration Ease
User SatisfactionSeller Details
F5 NGINX features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.7
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
8.9
Server Management
Average: 8.9
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
HQ Location
Seattle, Washington
Company Website
https://f5.com/
Twitter
@F5Networks
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/4841/

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)

(67)4.2 out of 5
Entry Level Price:$120.00
13th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a remote work solution that provides secure virtual access to business applications and desktops on any device or OS—from anywhere. The platform offers an

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 43% Small-Business, 30% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Bellevue, WA
Company Website
https://www.mindmanager.com/
Twitter
@corelsoftware
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mindmanagerglobal/

Plesk

(275)4.3 out of 5
Entry Level Price:$13.10
9th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Plesk, a premier brand of WebPros International GmbH, is a leading web hosting and server management platform trusted by hosting providers, developers, and businesses worldwide. Launched in 2001, Ples

Users: CEO, Software Developer · Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 80% Small-Business, 26% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Customer Support, Hosting Services, Easy Setup, Interface Intuitiveness
ConsExpensive, Limitations, Learning Curve, Missing Features, Complexity
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Plesk features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.6
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.3
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
8.8
Server Management
Average: 8.9
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
2017
HQ Location
Switzerland
Company Website
https://webpros.com/
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/webpros/

Apache Geronimo

(28)3.9 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache Geronimo is an open source server runtime that integrates open source projects to create Java/OSGi server runtimes designed to meet the needs of enterprise developers and system administrators.

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 96% Mid-Market, 25% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Geronimo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Company Website
https://knox.apache.org/index.html
Twitter
@TheASF
LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/215982/
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