Best Java Web Frameworks

Adam Crivello
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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Java web frameworks are a type of web application framework designed to support Java development. Java web frameworks provide standards to build and deploy web applications written in Java. Java itself is a programming language, but frameworks typically require a programming platform. Java, Standard Edition (SE) and Java, Enterprise Edition (EE) are programing platforms that provide specification sets for distributing web services, the latter of which is simply an extended version of the former. Companies typically use Java web frameworks for its cross-platform nature, virtual machine compatibility, and runtime environment. These help save time for developers and can be used to build graphical user interface (GUI), web servers, and enterprise applications.

There is a strong relationship between Java web frameworks and other web frameworks since they all provide standards, testing and deployment tools. Still, not all web application frameworks provide cross-language support.

To qualify for inclusion in the Java Web Frameworks category, a product must:

Provide standards for Java builds and deployments
Deliver automation capabilities for Java web application development
Provide Java-compatible libraries, templates, or management tools
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Best Java Web Frameworks At A Glance

Leader:
spring.io
spring.io
Highest Performer:
JHipster
JHipster
Easiest to Use:
spring.io
spring.io
Top Trending:
Jmix
Jmix
Best Free Software:
Vaadin
Vaadin
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Easiest to Use:
spring.io
spring.io
Top Trending:
Jmix
Jmix
Best Free Software:
Vaadin
Vaadin

G2 takes pride in showing unbiased reviews on user satisfaction in our ratings and reports. We do not allow paid placements in any of our ratings, rankings, or reports. Learn about our scoring methodologies.

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spring.io
(317)4.5 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Java Web Frameworks software
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Spring is the most popular application development framework for enterprise Java™. Millions of developers use Spring to create high performing, easily testable, reusable code without any vendor lock-i

Users: Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 44% Enterprise, 34% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsProblem Solving, Ease of Use, Coding Simplicity, Comprehensive Information, Deployment Ease
ConsLearning Curve, Software Bugs, Steep Learning Curve
User SatisfactionSeller Details
spring.io features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.4
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Broadcom
Year Founded
1991
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@broadcom
62,793 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
55,707 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: CA
JUnit
(39)4.2 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

JUnit is an open-source testing framework for Java, designed to facilitate the creation and execution of repeatable tests. Developed by Kent Beck and Erich Gamma, it has become a standard tool in Java

Users: Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 44% Mid-Market, 38% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
JUnit features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
JUnit
HQ Location
Oslo, Oslo
Twitter
@junit
104 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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JHipster
(97)4.4 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Java Web Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

JHipster is a development platform to generate, develop and deploy Spring Boot + Angular Web applications and Spring microservices.

Users: Java Developer, Software Engineer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 63% Small-Business, 23% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
JHipster features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
7.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
7.5
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
JHipster
Year Founded
2013
HQ Location
Paris, FR
Twitter
@jhipster
18,437 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
11 employees on LinkedIn®
Spark
(54)4.3 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Java Web Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Spark Framework is a lightweight and expressive web framework for Java and Kotlin, designed to facilitate rapid development of web applications and microservices. It offers a simple and intuitive API

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 41% Enterprise, 31% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Spark features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Jmix
(23)4.8 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Free
OverviewPros and Cons
Product Description

Jmix is an application platform for easy start and fast development of modern business web applications on Java. Jmix ecosystem combines: - Modern and scalable architecture with solid and intuitive A

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 78% Small-Business, 22% Mid-Market
Pros and ConsUser Satisfaction
ProsEase of Use, Quick Development
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Jmix features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.4
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Jmix
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Twitter
@JmixPlatform
1,321 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
20 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache OFBiz
(37)4.1 out of 5
2nd Easiest To Use in Java Web Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache OFBiz is an open source product for the automation of enterprise processes that includes framework components and business applications for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Rel

Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 49% Mid-Market, 46% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache OFBiz features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.4
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
7.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Vaadin
(36)4.1 out of 5
Entry Level Price:Free
5th Easiest To Use in Java Web Frameworks software
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Vaadin is the only framework that allows you to write UI in plain Java. Additionally, you can create layouts in HTML or with a visual designer. All the application logic resides securely on the JVM. T

Users: Software Developer · Industries: Computer Software, Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 53% Small-Business, 25% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Vaadin features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Vaadin Ltd.
Year Founded
2000
HQ Location
Turku, Finland
Twitter
@vaadin
8,595 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
105 employees on LinkedIn®
Blockly
(12)4.0 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Blockly is a client-side JavaScript library for creating visual block programming languages and editors.

Market Segment: 75% Small-Business, 17% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Blockly features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
10.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Google
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Mountain View, CA
Twitter
@google
31,798,732 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
325,935 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:GOOG
Guice
(14)4.1 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Guice is a lightweight dependency injection framework for Java 6 and above.

Market Segment: 43% Enterprise, 36% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Guice features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Guice
HQ Location
N/A
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
Hibernate
(28)4.2 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Hibernate an open source Java persistence framework project.

Industries: Information Technology and Services, Computer Software · Market Segment: 39% Small-Business, 36% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Hibernate features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Hibernate
HQ Location
Glen Allen, Virginia
Twitter
@Hibernate
26,635 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache Sling
(25)4.3 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache Sling is an innovative web framework that is intended to bring back the fun to web development.

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 56% Enterprise, 24% Mid-Market
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Sling features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
9.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache UIMA
(11)4.6 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache UIMA enables applications to be decomposed into components.UIMA additionally provides capabilities to wrap components as network services, and can scale to very large volumes by replicating pro

Market Segment: 45% Mid-Market, 36% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache UIMA features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache Tiles
(18)4.0 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache Tiles allows authors to define page fragments which can be assembled into a complete pages at runtime.

Industries: Computer Software · Market Segment: 61% Mid-Market, 22% Small-Business
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Tiles features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Apache Turbine
(12)4.6 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

Apache Turbine is a servlet based framework that allows experienced Java developers to quickly build web applications. Turbine allows you to use personalize the web sites and to use user logins to res

Market Segment: 42% Small-Business, 33% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Apache Turbine features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
9.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
Vraptor
(11)4.5 out of 5
OverviewUser Satisfaction
Product Description

VRaptor 4 delivers high productivity to your Java Web applications on top of CDI. VRaptor is an opensource MVC framework with a large developers and users community.

Industries: Information Technology and Services · Market Segment: 82% Small-Business, 36% Enterprise
User SatisfactionSeller Details
Vraptor features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.0
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
The Apache Software Foundation
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
Wakefield, MA
Twitter
@TheASF
66,061 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,345 employees on LinkedIn®
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