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Compare Apache Tomcat and Express.js 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Apache Tomcat
Star Rating
(122)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache TomcatExpress.js
Star Rating
(132)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Express.jsApache Tomcat vs Express.js
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache Tomcat easier to use. However, Express.js is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Express.js overall.
- Apache Tomcat and Express.js both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Express.js is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Express.js over Apache Tomcat.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Tomcat
No pricing availableExpress.js
No pricing availableFree Trial
Apache Tomcat
No trial information availableExpress.js
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
102
9.0
114
Ease of Use
9.0
102
8.9
115
Ease of Setup
8.8
39
9.2
30
Ease of Admin
7.8
34
8.7
24
Quality of Support
8.0
88
8.7
96
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
30
8.6
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
98
9.3
115
Features by Category
JavaScript Frameworks
Not enough data
9.4
93
Not enough data
9.2
91
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
9.2
82
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.5
66
Data Management
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Modernization
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Tomcat and Express.js share no categories
Unique Categories
Apache Tomcat is categorized as Application Server
Express.js is categorized as JavaScript Web Frameworks
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Tomcat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Express.js
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
26.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Internet
5.0%
Telecommunications
3.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
2.5%
Other
36.1%
Computer Software
33.6%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Internet
6.3%
Program Development
3.9%
Higher Education
3.9%
Other
29.7%
Discussions
What is the latest Apache Tomcat version?
1 Comment
MM
The latest Apache Tomcat version is 10.1.1Read more
Is Tomcat still used?
1 Comment
RV
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...Read more
What is Apache Tomcat used for?
1 Comment
MM
It is used to deploy java enterprise edition applicationRead more
What is express JS good for?
2 Comments
FG
Express is a web framework to manage in a simple way web application/APIs. It makes it simple to manage HTTP routing, handling stuff like authentication,...Read more
What are the features of Express?
1 Comment
FG
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...Read more
What is difference between node JS and express JS?
1 Comment
AJ
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...Read more
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