Apache Tomcat Reviews (129)

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Apache Tomcat Reviews (129)

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Users consistently praise Apache Tomcat for its ease of use and fast deployment capabilities, making it a preferred choice for Java web applications. The lightweight nature and open-source model allow for quick setup and integration with various IDEs, which enhances development efficiency. However, some users note that it may not be suitable for large-scale applications due to performance limitations.
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Muhammad M.
MM
Muhammad M.
Opentext Documentum Support
Oil & Energy
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A Free,Open Source and Reliable Application Server"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

Apache Tomcat is free to download and use, and it is easy to install. I appreciate the straightforward installation in Windows Server. I can use it right away without further complicated configuration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

Apache Tomcat's support for clustering is very limited. The interface is not user-friendly. It needs to develop an intuitive Administration and Configuration. Need more Technical Support for this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gianluigi M.
GM
Gianluigi M.
Freelance IT Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best entry level Web Application Server"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

The open-source license is a plus. Apache Tomcat is really stable and scalable. The integrated admin panel allows simply deploying war packages on the fly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

Memory leaks can be a real problem. Configuration can be hard to setup. It is not really fast with static contents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Verified User in Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A Very Good Web Server for Java Based Web Applications"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

I mostly like the ease of deployment of a Web application in Apache Tomcat. We can easily upload a war file through Tomcat manager UI or directly upload the war file in webapps folder thru an FTP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

The only thing I don't like is Database passwords in context.xml are non-encrypted. Other than this I don't see any issues to dislike Apache Tomcat. It would have been very useful if the Database password could be kept in encrypted form. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kranthi M.
KM
Kranthi M.
Full Stack Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Inbuilt server the apache tomact"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

Earlier I used the tomcat as application server and now I am frequently using it as a inbuilt server in all the Springboot apps, this is quite friendly and easy for maintainance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

Nothing much I can say that I can dislike the tomcat because this is the only one server I used since my career till now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Avish D.
AD
Avish D.
Programmer Analyst Trainee
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best for Java web developers"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

It has a property to deploy the desired web site by creating a local web server which is best quality of the tomcat and it doesn't require much to setup it's just used as on the go application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

It's pretty old and mostly limited to the java developers and it's IDE sometimes it is hard to debug the problem in server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Upinder S.
IT Asset Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Webserver For Java"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

As we know it's a free tool available in the market and it's a very lightweight tool. This tool consumption is very low which makes it lightweight. Plus this tool provides an HTTP Server specifically for running Java code. The Time required to switch from one part to another is also very less which is also known as Redeploy time. The most important factor is that this tool is a platform -independent and there's a lot to say about this tool. The Installation part is the best part of this application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

The Basic thing which I dislike about this application is that the user interface of this application is not that good. Second thing is that the management and administration part of this tool is not that good or appreciated. It is not that fast with Static pages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex Z.
AZ
Alex Z.
Project Delivery Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Java perspective"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

Light it is and easy to use which is the most important thing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

Ideally I would like to have multiple ways capture metrics etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ostap L.
OL
Ostap L.
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Tomcat is a staple when it comes to running web apps"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

Easy to configure, run tomcat server boots up fast. Apache has been used in all of our projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

Logs can be difficult to read and troubleshoot the errors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Oscar C.
OC
Oscar C.
Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Lightweight applications server, defacto for java aplications POC"
4/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

The simplicity of using Apache Tomcat to spin up an application, not too many stuff to configure as it is a lightweight option Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

At the same time, it is not that robust to think of a production-ready application, you need something more sturdy and resilient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mehadi Hasan M.
MM
Mehadi Hasan M.
QA Engineering - In Home Network Testing - IV
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Always using apache tomcat to create new application"
5/5
What do you like best about Apache Tomcat?

i normally work with pure java and I love the fact that I am able to work with apache tomcat with HTTP servers and core java. its really easy to work with in terms of other open-source tools available online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Tomcat?

One thing that needs a lot of improvement is the java server page container ... its has been a long time due to update that. and I think if they update that they will be able to capture more market share. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.