# Apache Roller Reviews **Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation **Category:** [CMS Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/cms-tools) **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 13 ## About Apache Roller Apache Roller is a Java-based, full-featured, multi-user and group-blog server suitable for blog sites large and small. ## Apache Roller Reviews ### 1. The best server suitable **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** RANJIT P. | Freelance Web Developer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** This provides the server with the capability to handle a large volume of data without any downtime. The server is capable enough to process multiple, even a huge number of requests, without any misses. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** Since it is a heavy product, hosting it requires additional resources, and sometimes it may not be worthwhile to have those resources to handle fewer requests. In such cases, we should utilize resources to keep the server running, which is not beneficial. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is decreasing the development time and also the effort of a developer by providing an easy-to-use product that will handle a large amount of data, for example, vlogs, posts, etc. ### 2. Very effective all in one blogging platform **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** shreya r. | p, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** The best is it's straightforward to implement an integration with any outdoor technology, and also it's free, the best customization of group blogging and very price efficient **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** A good confluence to troubleshoot technical problems is not available, and also, the 3rd party forums is not so popular or developed to track problems. Customisation of tool is not so easy to handle **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Easy blogging support for group users and customised blogging ### 3. Great for group blogging and user management **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Austin S. | Global Operations Reporting Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 17, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** Apache Roller makes group blogging easy and allows for connections with API's that can expand the functionality and usability. Also, the support for SEO allows us to track the impact that our SEO efforts have **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** The learning curve can be steep for Apache Roller as it is not a flashy UI and is Java based which limits what some developers are able to do within the platform **Recommendations to others considering Apache Roller:** Roller is still releasing updates and has been kept up to date - the last update was on 12.22.2021 **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Our team is solving the problem with managing and tracking SEO on a large number of blogs all at once - we have realized the tools, filters, and connections that Apache Roller provides have been invaluable ### 4. Apache Roller - A new way to blog **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** First of all, best part of anything from Apache is open source. What it essentially means - - that you can anytime look at the code and see what is really available technially. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** What I wouldn't like about Apache Roller is that it is not the most user friendly tool, because of which welcoming a new blogger on the platform is not the easiest task. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is trying to get a many-to-many relationship in the world of blogging. It is bringing multiple users and multiple blogs together in its remit so that to enhance creativity. ### 5. All is n one **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nand K. | Technical Expert ( Data Engineering & Cloud Solutions), Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 09, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** Easy to use for poc and CRM , which save time and mony **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** Team should work on cost snd make it less expensive. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Poc for for client ### 6. Apache Roller review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** RAMESH H. | Talent Advisor, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** Blogging made easy and can be integrated with other systems easily. Open source **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** Nothing that I can think of at this moment. **Recommendations to others considering Apache Roller:** Plug-ins, themes and add-ons are plenty... try it out **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Building blogging sites is made easy. We are spending nearly 30% less comparatively. ### 7. Apache Roller for effective multi-blogging **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Apparel & Fashion | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 08, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** Thanks to Apache Roller we could easily plan and implement our digital blog section collaborating with multiple content writes and posting their articles recurrently. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** The tool assures integrations with almost all digital platforms, on the other hand the integration requires very specific technical skills and knowledge that are not so common. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** By using Apache Roller we could easily organize and manage our blog section counting on multiple writers and content producers that post from different devices. ### 8. Best product for large website **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** prafull m. | Director, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 12, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** full-featured multi-user group blog multi-user support for client support for SEO **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** UI is not friendly yet developer is not easy to find. **Recommendations to others considering Apache Roller:** make it more user friendly and increase download process **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** permission level access to user ### 9. Apache rollers. BEST IN INDUSTRY **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 18, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** The brand, durability of the tools, it is the best there is in the market. Ideal for construction and flattening surfaces. It is a promise of reliability and long term output. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** The performance is very well to complaint about anything. However the service can be a little painful at times. Due to the magnitude of the machinery it is difficult to maintain. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Construction of the roads, cement roads, flattening surfaces. Used in metro rail road construction projects. to flatten the surfaces. It was very reliable and trustworthy. ### 10. Apache Roller - Blog Server **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 15, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** - It's an open-source platform - One of the best platforms to provide multi blogging system - Pricing is also very good - Help Developers in designing multi logging platforms **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** - Lack of support as its an open-source platform - Support in troubleshooting **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** - Blogging in multi-user environment ### 11. Apache Roller "Multi User", blog Server **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Outsourcing/Offshoring | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 23, 2020 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** Apache Roller is the very best tool for a multi blogging tool. It is an open-source platform tool. It is beneficial for java developers in designing blogging tools. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** Notification received via email alert. Its open-source platforms sometimes no support will be available for any issue. **Recommendations to others considering Apache Roller:** Open source java-based tool to create a multi-user environment. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is constructive for multi blogging in a multi-user environment. ### 12. APACHE ROLLER REVIEW **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Accounting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** OPEN SOURCE PROGRAM ,NO WORRIES ABOUT PRICING, POSSIBLITIES OF INTEGRATION **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** CONCERN ABOUT SUPPORT ON DEVELOPMENT AND TROUBLESHOOTING. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** BLOGGING ### 13. Almost Perfect. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Internet | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 01, 2018 **What do you like best about Apache Roller?** The comment moderation is imperative to my current position. Having this built into the software truly makes a difference in my day instead of manually monitoring them by myself or with my team. **What do you dislike about Apache Roller?** I feel that the customization tool could be a touch more user-friendly. **What problems is Apache Roller solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping with SEO. ## Apache Roller Discussions - [What is Apache Roller used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-roller-used-for) - [View Apache Roller pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-roller/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-13+12%3A01%3A54+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=6b4c659f-3529-4719-918e-2c8080196307&secure%5Btoken%5D=6788f335a25d31f7f5ccf5d6f44e83fe9964f0eb0acfe8a3358ca20f8344e01e&format=llm_user) ## Apache Roller Features **Editing** - Photo Editing - Video Editing **Other Content Features ** - SEO Optimization - Collaboration - Content Proofing - Interactive Content - Content Scheduling - Import Content ## Top Apache Roller Alternatives - [WeTransfer](https://www.g2.com/products/wetransfer/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (508 reviews) - [RELAYTO AI](https://www.g2.com/products/relayto-ai/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (450 reviews) - [FlippingBook](https://www.g2.com/products/flippingbook/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (292 reviews)