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At a Glance
Payara Server
Payara Server
Star Rating
(82)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Wildfly
Wildfly
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Wildfly
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Payara Server excels in Quality of Support with a score of 8.9, while Wildfly received a lower score of 8.1, indicating that Payara may provide more responsive and effective customer service.
  • Reviewers mention that Wildfly shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.4 compared to Payara Server's 8.8, suggesting that users find Wildfly easier to install and configure for their needs.
  • G2 users highlight that both products have the same score of 9.0 for Meets Requirements, indicating that both Payara Server and Wildfly effectively fulfill user needs and expectations.
  • Users on G2 report that Payara Server has a slight edge in Data Redundancy with a score of 8.2, which may be crucial for businesses that prioritize data integrity and availability.
  • Reviewers mention that Wildfly's Microservices Development score of 8.4 is a strong point, suggesting it may be better suited for users looking to implement microservices architecture compared to Payara Server's score of 8.4.
  • Users say that Payara Server's Product Direction score of 9.0 reflects a positive outlook for future updates and features, while Wildfly's perfect score of 10.0 indicates a strong commitment to ongoing development and innovation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payara Server
No pricing available
Wildfly
No pricing available
Free Trial
Payara Server
Free Trial is available
Wildfly
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
68
9.0
15
Ease of Use
8.6
71
9.1
15
Ease of Setup
8.8
47
9.4
6
Ease of Admin
8.9
37
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.9
57
8.1
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
33
9.2
6
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
67
10.0
13
Features by Category
8.6
467
Not enough data
Data Management
8.2
40
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
Modernization
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payara Server
Payara Server
Wildfly
Wildfly
Payara Server and Wildfly are categorized as Application Server
Unique Categories
Payara Server
Payara Server has no unique categories
Wildfly
Wildfly has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payara Server
Payara Server
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.0%
Wildfly
Wildfly
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Payara Server
Payara Server
Information Technology and Services
20.7%
Computer Software
20.7%
Higher Education
3.7%
Government Administration
3.7%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
47.6%
Wildfly
Wildfly
Computer Software
23.8%
Computer & Network Security
19.0%
Retail
9.5%
Medical Practice
4.8%
Market Research
4.8%
Other
38.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Payara Server
Payara Server
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AB
andreas b.
Verified User in Information Services

Their UI is fantastic. Very intuitive and easy of use.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Only had one meeting with payara representatives so nothing to dislike

Wildfly
Wildfly
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rahul K.
RK
Rahul K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It is feature rich and have everything application server should have. Its command line interface is very easy to learn and handle. I personally feel it has more feature comparing to paid software e.g. weblogic and websphere.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Melissa C.
MC
Melissa C.
Verified User in Medical Practice

They keep changing the platform and names so you aren't sure who you are actually dealing with.

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Discussions
Payara Server
Payara Server Discussions
What is Payara Server used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Payara Server
Payara Server is used by developers and organizations to deploy, manage, and scale Java EE and Jakarta EE applications, whether they are traditional...Read more
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Payara Server has no more discussions with answers
Wildfly
Wildfly Discussions
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