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# Apache Tapestry Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Java Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-web-frameworks)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 12
## About Apache Tapestry
A component-oriented framework for creating highly scalable web applications in Java.




## Apache Tapestry Reviews
  ### 1. a good product not much maintained by apache

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Financial Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** December 01, 2019

**What do you like best about Apache Tapestry?**

its well structured, writing UI or the server side code is straight forward once we understand how to code using. tapestry.
Major advantage is it is open source.

**What do you dislike about Apache Tapestry?**

its an old project by apache, not well maintained, no major releases and frequent bug fixes.
Its different from other java frameworks and hence more of a learning curve.

**Recommendations to others considering Apache Tapestry:**

ITs best to Use tapestry when you have a lot of data passing between UI and server code.
the form component in tapestry does a lot while a simple JSP cannot do. - It stores all the data needed during the form submission  - Just like in spring.

**What problems is Apache Tapestry solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Mainly for developing a java application. tapestry can be used in place of JSP and JSP as the framwork is straight forward and easy to re use the code component.


## Apache Tapestry Discussions
  - [Is Tapestry done for Java?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-tapestry-done-for-java)
  - [What is Tapestry web framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-tapestry-web-framework)
  - [What is Apache Tapestry used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-tapestry-used-for)
  - [mnbmb?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/mnbmb) - 1 upvote
  - [What are the most common use of Apache Tapestry](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-common-use-of-apache-tapestry) - 1 upvote

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