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# Apache Ant vs Grunt Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache Ant** [

3.8/5(24)

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**Grunt** [

4.3/5(17)

](https://www.g2.com/products/grunt/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Apache Ant**
No pricing available

**Grunt**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Apache Ant**
Not enough reviews yet

**Grunt**
\<1 month

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache Ant**
Not enough reviews yet

**Grunt**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Apache Ant**
$$$$$

**Grunt**
Not enough reviews yet

Average Discount

**Apache Ant**
Not enough reviews yet

**Grunt**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Apache Ant**
Not enough data

**Grunt**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Apache Ant**
[

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Tomcat

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**Grunt**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Apache Ant**
 ![Apache Ant screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/29877/Apache_20Ant_screenshot1.jpg)

**Grunt**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache Ant**

8.5

8.523

**Grunt**

9.0

9.016

Ease of Use

**Apache Ant**

7.9

7.923

**Grunt**

8.1

8.116

Ease of Setup

**Apache Ant**

8.3

8.314

**Grunt**

6.9

6.96

Ease of Admin

**Apache Ant**

6.7

6.713

**Grunt**

8.9

8.96

Quality of Support

**Apache Ant**

6.7

6.719

**Grunt**

8.0

8.011

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Ant**

7.6

7.69

**Grunt**

8.0

8.05

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Ant**

3.9

3.923

**Grunt**

7.1

7.116

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Apache Ant](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9d00048205a466c174da3c77093a1336/apache-ant.png "Apache Ant")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ant/reviews)

Apache Ant

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.0%

[![Grunt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9981953457da53251a09f15604cd4f29/grunt.png "Grunt")](https://www.g2.com/products/grunt/reviews)

Grunt

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

62.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

37.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

50.0%

62.5%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

25.0%

37.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

25.0%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache Ant](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9d00048205a466c174da3c77093a1336/apache-ant.png "Apache Ant")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ant/reviews)
Apache Ant

Computer Software

37.5%

Information Technology and Services

12.5%

E-Learning

12.5%

Marketing and Advertising

8.3%

Internet

8.3%

Other

20.8%

[![Grunt](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9981953457da53251a09f15604cd4f29/grunt.png "Grunt")](https://www.g2.com/products/grunt/reviews)
Grunt

Internet

25.0%

Computer Software

25.0%

Media Production

6.3%

Information Technology and Services

6.3%

Hospital & Health Care

6.3%

Other

31.3%

Alternatives

**Apache Ant Alternatives**

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**Grunt Alternatives**

 ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta")

[
Okta
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 ![Termius](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1542150809/termius.svg "Termius")

[
Termius
](/products/termius/reviews)

 ![SAP Fiori](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b5f8f986beca96ab0027c693ee762fb9/sap-fiori.svg "SAP Fiori")

[
SAP Fiori
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 ![Progress Telerik Fiddler](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b8d6ada91779c5f9bb59446c0e57f5dc/progress-telerik-fiddler.jpg "Progress Telerik Fiddler")

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## Apache Ant vs Grunt

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Grunt easier to use, administer, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Apache Ant.

- Reviewers felt that Grunt meets the needs of their business better than Apache Ant.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Grunt is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Grunt over Apache Ant.