GlassFish Review - why 3.1 stars?

GlassFish Review
ITQlick Score: 58/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 3.6/10 - low cost
Category: System -> GlassFish review
Ranking:Ranked 145 out of 198 System systems
Company: Sun Microsystems
Pricing: starts at $5,000 per license
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: GlassFish pricing, GlassFish alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 16, 2020

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What is GlassFish?

GlassFish is an application and server management solution for personal, educational and commercial use. The software focuses on enhancing the performance and productivity of the system. It is a product of Oracle Corporation headquartered in California, United States.

Who is it best for?

The software is flexible enough to fulfill the needs of any business size. It has been widely deployed in industries like automation, manufacturing, IT infrastructure, software development etc. The software is also used for educational purposes. Some noteworthy customers include Carrefour Belgium, Delta Lloyd Deutschland, and Pretium Telecom etc.

Main features and functionalities

The software features various useful applications based on industry standards. Application clusters are supported to make possible high availability and scalability. The facility of non-multicast clustering is also an important feature.

Oracle GlassFish offers centralized management and remote assistance and updates. You have the facility of iterative development and modular architecture. Application clusters can be administrated using SSH and DCOM encryption. Communication between client and server is bi-directional.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $5,000 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 3.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for GlassFish.

Pros

  • Other than simple application support, the software also supports clustering of applications.
  • Unlike most competitors, Oracle GlassFish also offers the facility of non-multicast clustering of applications.
  • Modular architecture of Oracle GlassFisha allows you to spend money only on the required modules.

Cons

  • Unlike some competitors, Oracle GlassFish does not offer the features of email monitoring and event logs.
  • Exclusive support for English reduces the functional capabilities of the software.

How it stacks up?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best System system?

GlassFish is ranked 145 out of 198 software in their category (System systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of GlassFish is 3.1 stars out of 5 and the total score is 58 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, GlassFish makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently GlassFish can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

What should we ask during a demo session?

Differences between GlassFish and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to GlassFish in 2024: FoxPro, WebSphere DataPower, SQLyog, Informix database, Greenplum Database. Access the complete competitors analysis here - GlassFish VS System Software alternatives.

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