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# GraalVM Reviews
**Vendor:** Oracle  
**Category:** [Java Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/java-development-tools)  
**Total Reviews:** 1
## About GraalVM
GraalVM is a high-performance runtime, that provides significant improvements in application performance and efficiency. It accelerates application performance while consuming fewer resources; providing the best solution for building microservices, on-premises and in the cloud. It offers a universal virtual machine for running applications written in JavaScript, Python, Ruby, R, JVM-based languages like Java, Scala, Groovy, Kotlin, Clojure, and LLVM-based languages such as C and C++. It removes the isolation between programming languages and enables interoperability in a shared runtime. It can run either standalone or in the context of OpenJDK, Node.js or Oracle Database




## GraalVM Reviews
  ### 1. GraalVM - Reliable and Best VM for Java Developers

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Bidyut Jyoti S. | Application Development Senior Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 12, 2020

**What do you like best about GraalVM?**

Best features on GraalVM has been listed below:
1. Multilingual Virtual Machine
2. Support for polyglot applications
3. Minimal memory footprint 
4. Compiling applications ahead-of-time (AOT) into native Executable

**What do you dislike about GraalVM?**

Not all languages are supported by GraalVM.
Currently it is designed for applications written in
1. Java
2. JavaScript
3. Scala
4. Kotlin
5. Groovy
6. Clojure 
7. R
8. Python 
9. JavaScript
10. Ruby
11. LLVM-based languages such as C and C++

**Recommendations to others considering GraalVM:**

GraalVM has been very well incorporated and implemented in our project. Performance issues in the application have always been the top discussions in our monthly meeting calls, due to introducing and adding new changes, logics, and customizations in the business process as per the client's requirement.

**What problems is GraalVM solving and how is that benefiting you?**

GraalVM has the ability to compile Java applications ahead of time into a native binary. This will result in instant startup of the application and consuming significantly less memory compared to traditional JIT (Just in Time) compilation setup. Though JIT is preferable for optimizing for peak performance, but for startup and memory footprints the native images can offer very competitive advantages. GraalVM is a high-performance virtual machine, showcasing enhanced performance optimizations for individual languages and smooth interoperability for polyglot applications.


## GraalVM Discussions
  - [What is GraalVM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-graalvm-used-for)

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## GraalVM Features
**Support**
- Migration
- Release Support
- Documentation
- Issue Resolution

**Differentiated Features**
- Cloud Native
- Enhanced Performance
- Added Classes and Libraries

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