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# Apache Maven vs Apache Tomcat Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Apache Maven**
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**Apache Tomcat**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**Apache Maven**
$$$$$

**Apache Tomcat**
$$$$$

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Time to Implement

**Apache Maven** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Apache Tomcat** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Apache Maven** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Apache Tomcat** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Apache Maven**
Not enough data

**Apache Tomcat**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Apache Maven**
Not enough data

**Apache Tomcat**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Apache Maven**

**8.8** /10

Based on 140 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**9.0** /10

Based on 109 responses

Ease of Use

**Apache Maven**

**7.8** /10

Based on 140 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**9.0** /10

Based on 109 responses

Ease of Setup

**Apache Maven**

**8.1** /10

Based on 53 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.8** /10

Based on 46 responses

Ease of Admin

**Apache Maven**

**8.0** /10

Based on 48 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**7.9** /10

Based on 36 responses

Quality of Support

**Apache Maven**

**8.2** /10

Based on 110 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.1** /10

Based on 94 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Maven**

**8.5** /10

Based on 39 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.1** /10

Based on 31 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Maven**

**7.6** /10

Based on 135 responses

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.5** /10

Based on 104 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Application Server

Not enough data

**8.9** /10

Based on 17 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
46.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
46.9%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
43.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
20.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
43.7%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Apache Maven

Information Technology and Services
26.3%

Computer Software
25.6%

Financial Services
5.0%

Banking
3.1%

E-Learning
3.1%

Other
36.9%

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Apache Tomcat

Information Technology and Services
27.0%

Computer Software
26.2%

Internet
4.8%

Higher Education
3.2%

Telecommunications
3.2%

Other
35.7%

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## Apache Maven vs Apache Tomcat

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache Tomcat easier to use and set up. However, Apache Maven is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Apache Maven overall.

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