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# Apache Tomcat vs IBM CICS Transaction Server Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Apache Tomcat**
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**IBM CICS Transaction Server**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
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Perceived Cost

**Apache Tomcat**
$$$$$

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**
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**Apache Tomcat**
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Time to Implement

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

**IBM CICS Transaction Server** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

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

**IBM CICS Transaction Server** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Apache Tomcat**
Not enough data

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Apache Tomcat**
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**IBM CICS Transaction Server**
Not enough data

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Apache Tomcat**

**9.0** /10

Based on 109 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**

**9.4** /10

Based on 13 responses

Ease of Use

**Apache Tomcat**

**9.0** /10

Based on 109 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**

**7.8** /10

Based on 13 responses

Ease of Setup

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.8** /10

Based on 46 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**

**8.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Ease of Admin

**Apache Tomcat**

**7.9** /10

Based on 36 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server** Not enough data

Quality of Support

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.1** /10

Based on 94 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**

**8.5** /10

Based on 12 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.1** /10

Based on 31 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server** Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**Apache Tomcat**

**8.5** /10

Based on 104 responses

**IBM CICS Transaction Server**

**10.0** /10

Based on 13 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Application Server

**8.9** /10

Based on 17 responses

**9.1** /10

Based on 5 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

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%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
69.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.7%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
69.2%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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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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IBM CICS Transaction Server

Information Technology and Services
30.8%

Banking
23.1%

Media Production
7.7%

Management Consulting
7.7%

Hospital & Health Care
7.7%

Other
23.1%

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## Apache Tomcat vs IBM CICS Transaction Server

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