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Compare Grails and Play 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Grails
Star Rating
(33)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GrailsPlay
Star Rating
(13)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Grails excels in ease of use with a score of 8.6, making it a preferred choice for developers who appreciate a straightforward development process. In contrast, Play has a lower ease of use rating at 7.4, which some users find challenging, especially those new to the framework.
- Reviewers mention that Grails offers a robust set of plugins that enhance functionality, particularly in areas like database integration and web services. Play, while also extensible, has fewer plugins available, which can limit options for users looking for specific features.
- G2 users highlight that Grails has a higher score for ease of setup (8.1) compared to Play (8.3), indicating that users find it easier to get started with Grails, especially for small business applications.
- Users on G2 report that the quality of support for Play is rated higher (7.4) than Grails (6.5), suggesting that Play may provide better resources and community support for troubleshooting and guidance.
- Reviewers say that Grails has been a good partner in business with a score of 8.6, reflecting strong user satisfaction, while Play's score of 8.0 indicates a solid but slightly less enthusiastic user experience.
- Users report that the product direction for Play is viewed more positively (7.3) compared to Grails (6.3), suggesting that Play is perceived to have a clearer roadmap and future enhancements that align with user needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Grails
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Grails
No trial information availablePlay
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.9
22
7.8
13
Ease of Use
8.6
22
7.4
13
Ease of Setup
8.1
9
8.3
6
Ease of Admin
7.1
8
6.7
6
Quality of Support
6.5
19
7.4
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
7
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
6.3
22
7.3
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Grails and Play are categorized as Java Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
Grails has no unique categories
Play has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Grails
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Play
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
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Computer Software
17.4%
Program Development
8.7%
Internet
8.7%
Think Tanks
4.3%
Other
34.8%
Internet
38.5%
Program Development
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Think Tanks
7.7%
Newspapers
7.7%
Other
15.4%
Discussions
Grails has no discussions with answers
Play has no discussions with answers
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