# Apache Tomcat vs Express.js Comparison

| | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 127 | 132 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Apache Tomcat

**Not enough data**

### Express.js

Pros:
- Flexibility (2 reviews)
- Lightweight (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Customization (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 9.0 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (92 reviews) | 8.7 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 9.3 (115 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apache Tomcat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Express.js

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### JavaScript Web Frameworks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Tomcat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Express.js** | 8.8/10 | 95 |

#### JavaScript Frameworks

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Libraries** | Not enough data | 9.4 (93 reviews) | 
| **Community** | Not enough data | 9.2 (91 reviews) | 
| **Widgets** | Not enough data | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 
| **Browser Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 
| **Graphical Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (66 reviews) | 

### Application Server

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Tomcat** | 8.8/10 | 16 |
| **Express.js** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Redundancy** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Server Management** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version and Profile Support** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web-based frameworks** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data exchange** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### User Features

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized offering** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security updates** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time visibility** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Modernization

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cloud deployment** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Microservices development** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **On-premises support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Modular architecture** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### AI Performance Improvement - Application Server

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Application Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Error Prediction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Resource Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Application Server

| Feature | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Apache Tomcat (1):** [Application Server Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-server)

**Unique to Express.js (1):** [JavaScript Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/javascript-web-frameworks)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apache Tomcat | Express.js | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 62.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.5% | 25.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 43.5% | 12.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Apache Tomcat

- **Information Technology and Services:** 26.6%
- **Computer Software:** 25.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.4%
- **Information Services:** 1.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 25.0%

#### Express.js

- **Computer Software:** 33.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Internet:** 6.3%
- **Program Development:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 18.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Apache Tomcat

- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Payara Server](https://www.g2.com/products/payara-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [Oracle WebLogic](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-weblogic/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-jboss-enterprise-application-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Wildfly](https://www.g2.com/products/wildfly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [IBM WebSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-websphere/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (159 reviews)
- [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Oracle Tuxedo](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-tuxedo/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [LiteSpeed Web Server](https://www.g2.com/products/litespeed-web-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [Resin](https://www.g2.com/products/resin/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6 reviews)

### Alternatives to Express.js

- [EJS](https://www.g2.com/products/ejs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [ember.js](https://www.g2.com/products/ember-js/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Backbone.js](https://www.g2.com/products/backbone-js/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Ext JS](https://www.g2.com/products/ext-js/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (714 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (166 reviews)
- [Progress Kendo UI](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (254 reviews)
- [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [JHipster](https://www.g2.com/products/jhipster/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [angularjs](https://www.g2.com/products/angularjs/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (111 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Apache Tomcat

- Title: [What is Apache Tomcat used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-tomcat-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used to deploy java enterprise edition application"
- Title: [Is Tomcat still used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-tomcat-still-used) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Apache Tomcat is still relevant today. It is a lightweight servlet container and thanks to its compliance to Servlet 6.0, it is the perfect runtime for Java..."
- Title: [What is the latest Apache Tomcat version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-latest-apache-tomcat-version) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The latest Apache Tomcat version is 10.1.1"

### Express.js

- Title: [What is express JS good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-express-js-good-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "They are good for making web servers real quick and perform some routing stuffs"
- Title: [What is difference between node JS and express JS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-node-js-and-express-js) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "NodeJS is the server-side runtime environment to run JS files outside the browser.
ExpressJS is a small framework that sits on top of Nodejs to simplify API..."
- Title: [What are the features of Express?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-express) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "express is a Node.js framework made to simplify developing web apps. Without express it must be used the Node.js native 'http' module, making quite verbose..."

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