# Apache Tomcat vs IBM CICS Transaction Server Comparison | | Apache Tomcat | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 127 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (43.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache Tomcat | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 7.6 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (92 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache Tomcat #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### IBM CICS Transaction Server #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Application Server | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Tomcat** | 8.8/10 | 16 | | **IBM CICS Transaction Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Management | Feature | Apache Tomcat | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **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 | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **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 | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **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 | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **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 | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Application Server Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-server) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache Tomcat | IBM CICS Transaction Server | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 21.0% | 8.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.5% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 43.5% | 75.0% | ### 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% #### IBM CICS Transaction Server - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Banking:** 25.0% - **Media Production:** 8.3% - **Management Consulting:** 8.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.3% - **Education Management:** 8.3% - **Accounting:** 8.3% --- ## 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 IBM CICS Transaction Server - [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews) - [Apache HTTP Server Project](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-http-server-project/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (145 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Fastly Content Delivery](https://www.g2.com/products/fastly-content-delivery/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (86 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) - [Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows Server](https://www.g2.com/products/internet-information-services-iis-for-windows-server/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (62 reviews) - [LiteSpeed Web Server](https://www.g2.com/products/litespeed-web-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (49 reviews) --- ## 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" ### IBM CICS Transaction Server - Title: [Some of org are looking to integrate latest java or .net screens with CICS can we do that?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/some-of-org-are-looking-to-integrate-latest-java-or-net-screens-with-cics-can-we-do-that) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can expose an existing CICS program as an API service (typically a RESTful API using JSON payloads). You can do this using CICS web services, or..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-tomcat-vs-ibm-cics-transaction-server)