--- title: Apache Aries Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Aries Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Aries works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 8 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-07-12' parent\_category: name: Web Frameworks url: https://www.g2.com/categories/web-frameworks --- # Apache Aries Reviews & Product Details Apache Aries project consists of a set of pluggable Java components enabling an enterprise OSGi application programming model. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Aries Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aries/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![spring.io](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "spring.io") spring.io 4.5/5(320) ](https://www.g2.com/products/spring-io/reviews) [ ![JHipster](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "JHipster") JHipster 4.4/5(97) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jhipster/reviews) [ ![JUnit](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "JUnit") JUnit 4.2/5(40) ](https://www.g2.com/products/junit/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-aries/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 8 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Sourabh G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sourabh G.") SG Sourabh G. Engineering Lead Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/17/2024 "Apache aries - OSGi framework" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Aries? Aries is mature enough for implementation as per specifications. Aries does not being additonal dependencies and quite light weight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aries? Since sping is like deacto satndard these days, aries should have more support for spring framework liek other OSGI framework. Aries need to build an ecosystem to plug and play components. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aries solving and how is that benefiting you? we had a requriement where we needed to load , unload components on runtime without impacting the availabliblity and have a dynamic envrionment. We planned to implement OSGi framework and aries came as one of contender. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Abhinav Kaushal K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abhinav Kaushal K.") AK Abhinav Kaushal K. Lead Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/16/2024 "Apache Aries for Modular Development" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Aries? It provides modularity very easy to implement and is lightweight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aries? Being new to OSGi, there's a learning curve involved in understanding the concepts and how Apache Aries utilizes them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aries solving and how is that benefiting you? Providing modularity to big application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![SURAJ G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SURAJ G.") SG SURAJ G. Executive- Finance & Accounts Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/3/2024 "Apache Aries Review" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Aries? I appreciate Apache Aries for its robust OSGi-based enterprise programming model, making modular development seamless. Its extensive blueprint container and support for distributed systems stand out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aries? Documentation could be more user-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aries solving and how is that benefiting you? Apache Aries addresses challenges in building and maintaining modular, scalable applications, enhancing adaptability and easing development complexities, which is invaluable in my projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![vimal k.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "vimal k.") VK vimal k. Dotnet Developer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/14/2023 "Ease of Use" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Aries? It is helpful implementing Interface services.I used it mostly with Authentication and Authorisation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aries? Not and easy to Implement.Need Experience to use it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aries solving and how is that benefiting you? Intergration problems are solving by Aries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/14/2018 "Fairly useful" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Aries? Overall I liked the platform and accessibility Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Aries? Hard to use for someone who is not as experienced with software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Aries solving and how is that benefiting you? Accessible and moderate navigation for a beginner Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Apache Aries? 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