--- title: Apache TomEE Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache TomEE Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 19 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache TomEE works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.9 review\_count: 19 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Development url: https://www.g2.com/categories/development --- # Apache TomEE Reviews & Product Details Apache TomEE is the Java Enterprise Edition of Apache Tomcat that combines several Java enterprise projects including Apache OpenEJB, Apache OpenWebBeans, Apache OpenJPA, Apache MyFaces and others. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache TomEE Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomee/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomee/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Azure Portal](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure Portal") Azure Portal 4.5/5(347) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-portal/reviews) [ ![Jahia DXP](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jahia DXP") Jahia DXP 4.4/5(603) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jahia-dxp/reviews) [ ![Liferay Digital Experience Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Liferay Digital Experience Platform") Liferay Digital Experience Platform 4.4/5(148) ](https://www.g2.com/products/liferay-liferay-digital-experience-platform/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomee/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 19 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) AK Anish Sankar K. Programmer Analyst Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/21/2023 "Advanced Tomcat Application Server" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? The extensive support it offers while comparing tomcat is the highlight like the technologies(JSR,EJB) it offers which is lacking in tomcat. It can also help us in connecting to the legacy system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? The UI feature is as similar to Tomcat which was in the past. So other than this, i am not able to grasp things that i dislike about apache tomee. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? Earlier, we were using only Tomcat, but after knowing the purpose of Tomee, we were not limited to use of technology that Tomcat limits us. So in that way, this takes a lead Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Abani B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abani B.") AB Abani B. AEM Lead Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/17/2020 "Experience with Apache TomEE" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? It's small foot print and recent support to Eclipse Microprofile and JakartaEE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? Not sure if OpenEJB is still required. JMS 2.0 compliance container should have been ideal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache TomEE: at the current stage of mircoservices, TomEE is a good competitor among the container provider Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? Primarily we have used tomcat as web containers. Slowly with the evolve of JEE, we have started using CDI and JSF and looked for an container option. Being from the same house, TomEE was a good option for us Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Adil J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adil J.") AJ Adil J. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/17/2020 "Apache TomEE is a lightweight yet powerful server for java applications, very easy to use" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? It's an open-source service and very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? Sometimes it is not properly installed in the PC and wants restart after some time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? I made a java website with the help of apache TomEE without spending any penny. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Rizwan Y.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Rizwan Y.") RY Rizwan Y. Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/7/2020 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "Simple and Quick for development" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? Easy to configure with almost most of dev IDEs, like netbeans and eclipse Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? Manual configurations of role management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache TomEE: Best for testing any Java EE appl at development envirnoment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? Used for development envirnoment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite LG Laura G. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/16/2018 "Great server" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? I use it as a localhost server to run all the applications that we use at work. We basically use it with Java projects. I really like that the server combines that combines several Java enterprise projects including Apache MyFaces. Apache TomEE is a Java EE Web Profile-certified stack which is built on top of an Apache Tomcat base integrated with additional related technologies Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? It's not very fast if you add to the project a lot of web applications. You have to be a little bit advanced to configure it well, it's not very user friendly. And I do not like that you have to stop it and run it again if you change any file of your project. It's a pain in the ass. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache TomEE: I recomend it to everyone who is thinking to developp web apps with JavaEE. It works very well and it's a very good server. You will not regret it and it's free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? In our company we use it to localhost server to run the applications when we do all kind of developement, testing or resolving bugs. Once you have configured it, you do not have to think about it anymore, it runs very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Daniel S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Daniel S.") DS Daniel S. Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/13/2018 "Apache TomEE the little big server" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? I usually use it as a Local server for the deployment of my JavaEE applications. This server can combine several Java business projects based only on its configuration. TomEE is a secure and very stable server that efficiently manages the resources of each application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? The user interface can be improved to facilitate the learning of use of the server. If you deploy many applications in the same project, the performance goes down and tends to become slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache TomEE: If you want to have a stable server to host your Java or JavaEE application, TomEE is a good choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? It allows deploying applications of all kinds, regardless of whether the development time is short, medium or long term. This server can be used locally in your work in a reliable, secure and stable manner. Animate to use it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Richard M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Richard M.") RM Richard M. Java Software Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/25/2018 "a great server for web applications, I have used it in all types of projects and I always recommend " 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? What I like the most is how secure and stable this server is, it manages the resources very well so I have rarely had to restart the services. It really is developed by geniuses! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? I think you can improve the interface to facilitate the learning curve of this server. Apart from that I can not comment anything negative about this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache TomEE: If you are starting with web development, I recommend it widely, it is quite complete and has enough documentation on the internet. it's great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? I have developed everything from small pages of type consultation (crud). Until big and eat. It really fits all kinds of projects is quite scalable and grows along with your idea. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Individual & Family Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Individual & Family Services") UI Verified User in Individual & Family Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/22/2018 "Apache TomEE Review" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? My favorite part about Apache TomEE is that it has multiple functions and is useful for more than one task or project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? The one aspect that I dislike about Apache TomEE is that it takes some getting used to and was not as simple to learn as I had hoped. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? Apache TomEE helps the business and coworkers accomplish work in an organized way. It’s made me a realize the benefit of trying different software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JM Joel M. Information Technology Specialist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/24/2018 "Apachee Tomee" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? I like the integration with all the other Apachee products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? I dislike that the learning curve is so steep to someone who doesn't know the Apachee web server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? Netbeans website integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ratna Kumar B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ratna Kumar B.") RB Ratna Kumar B. Project Engineer Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/9/2018 "We run our spring boot in TomEE" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache TomEE? Its light weight server for Spring boot. As of now this server is amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache TomEE? nothing to dislike, yet. Still working on it, Will update If i found any. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache TomEE solving and how is that benefiting you? 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