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# Apache CXF vs Netty Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Apache CXF** [

3.9/5(13)

](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cxf/reviews#reviews)

**Netty** [

4.5/5(20)

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

Pricing

**Apache CXF**
No pricing available

**Netty**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Pros & Cons

**Apache CXF**
Not enough data

**Netty**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Apache CXF**

7.8

7.86

**Netty**

9.6

9.68

Ease of Use

**Apache CXF**

6.4

6.46

**Netty**

8.5

8.59

Ease of Setup

**Apache CXF**
Not enough data

**Netty**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**Apache CXF**
Not enough data

**Netty**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Apache CXF**

7.7

7.75

**Netty**

8.6

8.67

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache CXF**
Not enough data

**Netty**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache CXF**

4.2

4.26

**Netty**

6.5

6.510

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Apache CXF](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-cxf.jpg "Apache CXF")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cxf/reviews)

Apache CXF

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

45.5%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

36.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

[![Netty](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_63ed9db0324e4538d5d510072e0db9d6/netty.png "Netty")](https://www.g2.com/products/netty/reviews)

Netty

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

38.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

45.5%

27.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

36.4%

33.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

18.2%

38.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Apache CXF](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b350900e1c1cde239f398145fc13d8f3/apache-cxf.jpg "Apache CXF")](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-cxf/reviews)
Apache CXF

Information Technology and Services

45.5%

Computer Software

18.2%

Management Consulting

9.1%

Internet

9.1%

Information Services

9.1%

Other

9.1%

[![Netty](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_63ed9db0324e4538d5d510072e0db9d6/netty.png "Netty")](https://www.g2.com/products/netty/reviews)
Netty

Computer Software

22.2%

Telecommunications

16.7%

Information Technology and Services

11.1%

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

5.6%

Music

5.6%

Other

38.9%

Alternatives

**Apache CXF Alternatives**

 ![IHP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a413dec3607ff3e613ecd8d4aa45e80f/ihp.svg "IHP")

[
IHP
](/products/ihp/reviews)

 ![Ruby on Rails](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_10e24e60adf1cea0d13cea08a31426ad/ruby-on-rails.png "Ruby on Rails")

[
Ruby on Rails
](/products/ruby-on-rails/reviews)

 ![ASP.NET](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3e93db37ce0af71d86cf0b4b0e8b89ab/asp-net.png "ASP.NET")

[
ASP.NET
](/products/asp-net/reviews)

 ![Font Awesome](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_133f6e1711beecafd50aa4f3c1e99e03/font-awesome.jpg "Font Awesome")

[
Font Awesome
](/products/font-awesome/reviews)

**Netty Alternatives**

 ![WebRTC](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487567097/webrtc.jpg "WebRTC")

[
WebRTC
](/products/webrtc/reviews)

 ![IHP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a413dec3607ff3e613ecd8d4aa45e80f/ihp.svg "IHP")

[
IHP
](/products/ihp/reviews)

 ![ASP.NET](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_3e93db37ce0af71d86cf0b4b0e8b89ab/asp-net.png "ASP.NET")

[
ASP.NET
](/products/asp-net/reviews)

 ![Ruby on Rails](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_10e24e60adf1cea0d13cea08a31426ad/ruby-on-rails.png "Ruby on Rails")

[
Ruby on Rails
](/products/ruby-on-rails/reviews)

## Apache CXF vs Netty

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