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

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 75% Mid-Market
    • 19% Enterprise
  • User Satisfaction
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  • 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
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    Year Founded
    1991
    HQ Location
    N/A
    Twitter
    @Matrix_COSEC
    1,457 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    944 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
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Matrix COSEC CENTRA is an enterprise-grade offering attendance and access control features.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 75% Mid-Market
  • 19% Enterprise
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
Twitter
@Matrix_COSEC
1,457 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
944 employees on LinkedIn®
(69)4.2 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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    Oracle WebLogic Server 12c is the #1 application server across conventional and cloud environments. It is the cornerstone of Oracle cloud application foundation, the industry's most complete, best-of-

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 80% Enterprise
    • 29% Mid-Market
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  • 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
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    Seller
    Oracle
    Year Founded
    1977
    HQ Location
    Austin, TX
    Twitter
    @Oracle
    820,945 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    197,850 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE:ORCL
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Oracle WebLogic Server 12c is the #1 application server across conventional and cloud environments. It is the cornerstone of Oracle cloud application foundation, the industry's most complete, best-of-

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 80% Enterprise
  • 29% Mid-Market
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
Seller
Oracle
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Twitter
@Oracle
820,945 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
197,850 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL

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(159)4.1 out of 5
13th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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    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

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Banking
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 65% Enterprise
    • 27% Mid-Market
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  • 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
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    Seller
    IBM
    Year Founded
    1911
    HQ Location
    Armonk, NY
    Twitter
    @IBM
    708,950 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    SWX:IBM
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Banking
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 65% Enterprise
  • 27% Mid-Market
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
Seller
IBM
Year Founded
1911
HQ Location
Armonk, NY
Twitter
@IBM
708,950 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
339,241 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
SWX:IBM
(83)4.5 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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    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
    • 48% Small-Business
    • 31% Mid-Market
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  • 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
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    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    Global, GB
    Twitter
    @Payara_Fish
    10,123 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    63 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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
  • 48% Small-Business
  • 31% Mid-Market
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
Twitter
@Payara_Fish
10,123 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
63 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Apache httpd has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996,

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 50% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
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  • 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
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    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    65,765 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Apache httpd has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996,

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 50% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
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
Twitter
@TheASF
65,765 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies and are developed under the Java Community Process.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 46% Enterprise
    • 34% Mid-Market
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    8.9
    Security updates
    Average: 8.5
    8.5
    Version and Profile Support
    Average: 8.2
    9.2
    Server Management
    Average: 8.9
    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    65,765 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Apache Tomcat is an open source software implementation of Java Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies and are developed under the Java Community Process.

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 46% Enterprise
  • 34% Mid-Market
Apache Tomcat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Security updates
Average: 8.5
8.5
Version and Profile Support
Average: 8.2
9.2
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
Twitter
@TheASF
65,765 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server is a flexible, secure and manageable Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web applications, IIS's scalable and ope

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 42% Enterprise
    • 32% Small-Business
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  • Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    1
    Easy Management
    1
    Cons
    This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
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    8.3
    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
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    Seller
    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    13,090,087 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    220,934 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server is a flexible, secure and manageable Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web applications, IIS's scalable and ope

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 42% Enterprise
  • 32% Small-Business
Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
1
Easy Management
1
Cons
This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
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
Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
13,090,087 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
220,934 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
(107)4.6 out of 5
12th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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    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
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  • F5 NGINX Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Configuration Ease
    1
    Cons
    This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
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    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
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    Seller
    F5
    HQ Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Twitter
    @F5Networks
    1,396 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    6,153 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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
F5 NGINX Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Configuration Ease
1
Cons
This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
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
Seller
F5
HQ Location
Seattle, Washington
Twitter
@F5Networks
1,396 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,153 employees on LinkedIn®
Entry Level Price:$120.00
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    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

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 43% Small-Business
    • 30% Enterprise
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    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
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    Year Founded
    2006
    HQ Location
    Bellevue, WA
    Twitter
    @corelsoftware
    85 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 43% Small-Business
  • 30% Enterprise
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
Twitter
@corelsoftware
85 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
(272)4.3 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Application Server software
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Entry Level Price:$12.38
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    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
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  • Plesk Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    32
    Customer Support
    13
    Hosting Services
    12
    Easy Setup
    10
    Interface Intuitiveness
    10
    Cons
    Expensive
    10
    Limitations
    8
    Learning Curve
    7
    Missing Features
    7
    Hosting Issues
    6
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    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
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    Seller
    WebPros
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2017
    HQ Location
    Luxembourg, LU
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    628 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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
Plesk Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
32
Customer Support
13
Hosting Services
12
Easy Setup
10
Interface Intuitiveness
10
Cons
Expensive
10
Limitations
8
Learning Curve
7
Missing Features
7
Hosting Issues
6
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
Seller
WebPros
Company Website
Year Founded
2017
HQ Location
Luxembourg, LU
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
628 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    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.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 96% Mid-Market
    • 25% Small-Business
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    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
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    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    Wakefield, MA
    Twitter
    @TheASF
    65,765 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

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.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 96% Mid-Market
  • 25% Small-Business
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
Twitter
@TheASF
65,765 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®