# Apache Maven vs Gradle Build Tool Comparison

| | Apache Maven | Gradle Build Tool | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 168 | 39 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (56.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apache Maven | Gradle Build Tool | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (140 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (140 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (110 reviews) | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (135 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apache Maven

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Gradle Build Tool

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apache Maven | Gradle Build Tool | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.6% | 21.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.5% | 21.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.9% | 56.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Apache Maven

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.3%
- **Computer Software:** 25.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.5%
- **Computer Hardware:** 1.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 25.6%

#### Gradle Build Tool

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.7%
- **Internet:** 16.2%
- **Computer Software:** 16.2%
- **Higher Education:** 8.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.4%
- **Program Development:** 2.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.7%
- **Food Production:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 10.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Apache Maven

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2378 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (569 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

### Alternatives to Gradle Build Tool

- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (569 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (199 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Progress Chef](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-chef/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1791 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2378 reviews)
- [IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (110 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Apache Maven

- Title: [What is Apache Maven used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/apache-maven-what-is-apache-maven-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's the artifact storage for the Java builds."
- Title: [Is Maven Apache open source?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maven-apache-open-source) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is Maven and why it is used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-maven-and-why-it-is-used) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Maven is a build tool which works on POM "

### Gradle Build Tool

- Title: [Is maven or gradle better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/gradle-build-tool-is-maven-or-gradle-better) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For non-trivial build situations, without question Gradle is the better tool.  Maven works in simple cases, even though it is still overly verbose. However,..."
- Title: [Is maven or gradle better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maven-or-gradle-better) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Gradle is far better in my opinion.  While Maven works, the XML POM files are extremely verbose and awkward.  The design principles of Maven make projects..."

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