# IBM WebSphere, Oracle WebLogic vs Apache HTTP Server Project Comparison | | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 159 | 70 | 146 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (63.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (96 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 8.8 (128 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (95 reviews) | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 7.6 (128 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (63 reviews) | 7.3 (39 reviews) | 8.0 (74 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 7.6 (73 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (93 reviews) | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 7.4 (109 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 7.8 (37 reviews) | 8.0 (51 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (89 reviews) | 7.0 (51 reviews) | 7.4 (126 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### IBM WebSphere #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Oracle WebLogic #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apache HTTP Server Project #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Application Server | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM WebSphere** | 8.8/10 | 13 | | **Oracle WebLogic** | 8.7/10 | 8 | | **Apache HTTP Server Project** | 8.6/10 | 21 | #### Data Management | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Redundancy** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (17 reviews) | | **Server Management** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (21 reviews) | | **Version and Profile Support** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **Web-based frameworks** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Data exchange** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | #### User Features | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Centralized offering** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Security updates** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | | **Real-time visibility** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | #### Modernization | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud deployment** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Microservices development** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | | **On-premises support** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Modular architecture** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | #### AI Performance Improvement - Application Server | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Application Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Error Prediction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intelligent Resource Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Application Server | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Container Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **IBM WebSphere** | N/A | N/A | | **Oracle WebLogic** | N/A | N/A | | **Apache HTTP Server Project** | N/A | N/A | #### Application Support | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interface support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Processor support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### System Capability | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Self Healing High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Automatic Security Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Application Server Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-server) **Unique to IBM WebSphere (1):** [Container Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | IBM WebSphere | Oracle WebLogic | Apache HTTP Server Project | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 9.2% | 7.7% | 46.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.7% | 20.0% | 30.7% | | **Enterprise** | 63.1% | 72.3% | 23.4% | ### By Industry #### IBM WebSphere - **Banking:** 17.7% - **Financial Services:** 9.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.2% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Insurance:** 8.5% - **Government Administration:** 7.8% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Retail:** 4.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.8% - **Other:** 22.7% #### Oracle WebLogic - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.3% - **Banking:** 9.1% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Telecommunications:** 4.5% - **Retail:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.0% - **Consumer Services:** 3.0% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 3.0% - **Other:** 28.8% #### Apache HTTP Server Project - **Information Technology and Services:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 14.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 5.8% - **Internet:** 5.1% - **Banking:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 2.9% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Computer Networking:** 2.2% - **Financial Services:** 2.2% - **Other:** 31.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to IBM WebSphere - [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews) - [Apache Tomcat](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomcat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (128 reviews) - [Ubuntu](https://www.g2.com/products/ubuntu/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2395 reviews) - [Docker](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (298 reviews) - [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews) - [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) - [Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-jboss-enterprise-application-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews) - [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Compute](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-compute/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews) ### Alternatives to Oracle WebLogic - [Apache Tomcat](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomcat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (128 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 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) - [Payara Server](https://www.g2.com/products/payara-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Wildfly](https://www.g2.com/products/wildfly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews) - [LiteSpeed Web Server](https://www.g2.com/products/litespeed-web-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (55 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 (63 reviews) - [Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)](https://www.g2.com/products/parallels-remote-application-server-ras/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (68 reviews) - [Apache Geronimo](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-geronimo/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (28 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apache HTTP Server Project - [Lighttpd](https://www.g2.com/products/lighttpd/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (11 reviews) - [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Wildfly](https://www.g2.com/products/wildfly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (21 reviews) - [LiteSpeed Web Server](https://www.g2.com/products/litespeed-web-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 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) - [Payara Server](https://www.g2.com/products/payara-server/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews) - [Oracle Tuxedo](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-tuxedo/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (49 reviews) - [IBM CICS Transaction Server](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cics-transaction-server/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### IBM WebSphere - Title: [What is IBM WebSphere hybrid edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-websphere-hybrid-edition) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "WebSphere Hybrid Edition is the comprehensive collection of WebSphere application runtimes and modernization tools with support for on-premise and major..." ### Oracle WebLogic No discussions available for this product. ### Apache HTTP Server Project - Title: [Apache support community](https://www.g2.com/discussions/apache-support-community) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Is there a particular quest you have?" - Title: [What is Apache Server used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-server-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It enables individuals to publish their webpages online. It receives HTTP requests from users and responds with web pages containing the requested data. " - Title: [What does an Apache server do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-an-apache-server-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "An Apache server functions similarly to a very well-organized web host. The web page you request is sent back by the Apache server in response to a web..." - Title: [What is Apache server explain main features of Apache server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-server-explain-main-features-of-apache-server) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Easy to manage webpages in a shared hosting setup, able to configure seperate settings for each web pages." - Title: [Why apache is a process based server](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14366-why-apache-is-a-process-based-server) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Apache has been around since 1995, a time when a process-based approach was sufficient. It has grown over the years and serves over 100 million websites so..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ibm-websphere-vs-oracle-weblogic-vs-apache-http-server-project)