IBM WebSphere Pricing Overview

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Last updated on Apr 09, 2026

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Mid-Market

$$$$

42% more expensive

than the avg. Application Server product

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Enterprise

$$$$

31% more expensive

than the avg. Application Server product

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IBM® WebSphere® Hybrid Edition allows you to optimize entitlements to maximize budgets. Use your subscription to choose from three deployment options: WebSphere Network Deployment, WebSphere Base, and Liberty Core while also using Mono2Micro and Transformation Advisor to assist in your modernization efforts.

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Pricing information was last updated on April 24, 2023

Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

6 months

Return on Investment

21 months

Average Discount

21%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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F5 NGINX NGINX Plus, Single Instance	Starting at $2500per year	24/7 Enterprise support with 30-minute SLA is available, for $5,000/year per instance. We also provide Basic support for $2,500/year and Professional support for $3,500/year for less-critical deployments.
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Parallels RAS; 3-year subscription	$324.00Every Three Years	Priced for teams of all sizes. Reduce your IT expenses by saving 10% with our 3 years license plan. Advanced access controls: Secures corporate data with a client group policy in the Parallels RAS Console. Centrally manages and controls access by user, group, or device. Multifactor authentication: Requires users to authentication access via two-factor or smart card authentication. Parallels RAS also integrates with third-party security solutions. Encryption protocols: Parallels RAS Secure Gateway supports SSL and FIPS 140-2 encryption, helping organizations adhere to data compliance policies such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. Centralized monitoring: Transforms raw data into custom visual reports to show traffic and resource usage from network infrastructure. Centrally monitors day-to-day user activities.

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